Grambling State University Athletics

GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University women's soccer team suffered a setback in the season opener with a 5-0 loss to Lamar on Friday night at the LU Soccer Complex.

"We didn't play for each other tonight nor as a team," Grambling State head coach Justin Wagar said. "Lamar is too good of a team to try to beat them as individuals. We have a lot of work to do before our next game to improve and work together. Sunday we'll get another opportunity to see what we're made of after a punch to the gut wake-up call tonight."
 
Lamar (1-0-0) broke the 0-0 tie in the 15th minute when Jocelyn Hanrath assisted on Kelso Peskin's break-away goal.
 
The Cardinals added to the advantage with back-to-back goals in the 24th and 25th minute. Lucy Ashworth netted both goals, first off the assist from Sophia Manibo on a shot from about 15-yards out and the second was unassisted from 25-yards away to give Lamar a commanding 3-0 lead.
 
The Cardinals put the game away in the 37th minute with the fourth goal of the night when Michele Scholz assisted on Ali Hebert's goal.
 
After the break, Peskin notched her second of the night in the 55th minute to give the Cardinals a 5-0 advantage.
 
Turning Point
Down 1-0 after 15 minutes, the Lady Tigers (0-1-1) could not prevent the Cardinals from two quick strikes, which gave Lamar a 3-0 lead.
 
Lucy Ashworth delivered the dagger with a goal in 23:24 and 24:36 as Grambling State could not recover.
 
Inside the Numbers
· Grambling State goalkeeper Rita Siaha started in the net and recorded two saves on eight shots in 25 minutes
· Hanna Johnson finished the game in goal for the Lady Tigers with six saves on 13 shots in 65 minutes of play.
· Jocelyn Hanrath played all 90 minutes in goal for the Lady Cardinals and tallied five saves on 10 shots faced.
· Grambling State finished with 10 shots, including five on goal
· Lamar registered 21 shots, with 13 being on frame
· The Lady Tigers tallied one corner kick, while the Cardinals added five
· There were 23 fouls and three yellow cards
 
News & Notes
· Grambling State is 1-2-1 all-time against Lamar in the series
· Rita Siaha made her first collegiate debut in goal for the Lady Tigers in the first half.
· Hanna Johnson entered the second half in goal and made her Lady Tigers debut.
· Grambling State is coming off an 11-7-2 overall mark in 2017
· The Lady Tigers were looking for their second straight season opening victory (defeated Texas A&M-Texarkana 1-0 last season)
· Alyssa Ozuna, Chloe Robinson, Kailey Pena, Neo Van De Loo, Haylee O'Leary, Jasmine Walker, Jordyn King and Erin Lewis made their collegiate debuts
 
Up Next
The Lady Tigers return to the pitch on Sunday, Aug. 19 with a trip to Thibodaux, La. to face Nicholls State. The match is slated to begin at 1 p.m. from the Nicholls Soccer Complex.
 
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