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Winner Auburn AU (1-0)
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Samford SAM (0-1)
Winner
Auburn AU
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Samford SAM
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Auburn AU 2 2 4
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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Soccer Falls In Season Opener To Auburn

BOX SCORE (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team opened the 2018 season by playing host to the Auburn Tigers Thursday evening at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium. The young Bulldogs fell to the Tigers by a score of 4-0.
KEY PLAYS
  • Auburn's Brey Folds scored the first goal of the match in the 13th minute to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. The goal came off an assist from Rocio Sanders.
  • Folds added a second goal off a penalty kick in the 23rd minute of the contest.
  • Angeline Daly and Jessie Gerow added goals in the second half for a four-goal advantage for the Tigers.
 
FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • Samford goalkeeper Sarah Thorne had two saves in the first half.
  • Bulldog goalie Stephanie Westaway saved three shots in the second half.
  • Samford had seven corner kicks in the contest.
  • Auburn took 17 shots, including nine shots on goal.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
  • Samford will travel to Waco, Texas, to take on the Baylor Bears Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Links for live stats and live video can be found at www.samfordsports.com.
  • Samford's next home match is set for Friday, Aug. 31, when the Bulldogs host Rice. The match is set for a 7 p.m. start and admission is free.
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