Memphis Unable to Finish in 2-1 Loss at LSU

Monday, September 10

Baton Rouge, La.

7:00 PM

University of Memphis

2-3-0

LSU

4-1-2

Memphis

LSU

Sep 10, 2012 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

BATON ROUGE, La. - Memphis (2-3-0) placed 11 shots on goal, but was able to finish only one in a 2-1 loss at LSU (4-1-2) on Monday.

LSU goalkeeper Megan Kinneman made 10 saves in the match, including a save on a penalty kick in the first half. Memphis nearly grabbed the lead in the 16th minute as the U of M fired two shots back-to-back. Kylie Davis had a shot blocked just outside the 18-yard box and Tine Schryvers rocketed a shot, but her shot clanked off the crossbar keeping the match scoreless.

LSU came out of a two minute television break on fire as the squad quickly got their first shot on frame for a goal. Fernanda Pina stormed down the left side of the field and served a cross inside the 18-yard box where Colby Maffei put a left-footed shot in the net for the goal.

The U of M had a chance to equalize after Christabel Oduro drew a foul in the penalty area, but Kinneman came up with the save to keep Memphis off the board. Davis stepped to the penalty spot, but Kinneman dove to her left and stopped the penalty kick.

In the 35th minute, Oduro created a one-versus-one opportunity, but her attempted shot rolled past the right post and across the end line. Oduro took the ball from the left side of the 18 and tried to beat the keeper to the back post, but her touch shot rolled past the post. Oduro finished the first half with four shots, three on goal, and Memphis had a 12-4 shots edge in the first stanza.

LSU increased the lead to 2-0 in the 60th minute with a rocket by Heather Magee. Magee found space in the middle of the field and fired a shot from 20 yards away that bounced off the crossbar and in for the goal.

After Natalia Gomez-Junco had a shot bounce off the crossbar in the 75th minute, Oduro got Memphis on the board seconds later. Playing the ball near the end line on the left side of the pitch, Oduro fired a bender that went just inside the far post for her second goal, 21st of her career.

Memphis finished with a 24-8 edge in shots with an 11-5 shots on goal advantage. Oduro led Memphis with six shots and five on goal while Davis and Schryvers chipped in two shots on goal. The U of M attempted five corner kicks and was whistled for four fouls in the match.

Memphis returns to the Bluff City to open a six game homestand against SEMO on Friday. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Mike Rose Soccer Complex.