BOX SCORE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team fought to a 2-2 tie with the LSU Tigers Sunday afternoon at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.
 
With the result, Samford moves to 1-1-2 on the young season. LSU is now 2-1-1 on the season.


 
KEY PLAYS

• LSU scored the lone goal of the first half, on a goal by Tiana Caffey.
• Samford tied the game with a Taylor Yount goal off a corner kick in the 49^th minute, and then took the lead on an own goal in the 54^th minute.
• LSU knotted the score for good with a Lindsey Eaton goal in the 66^th minute of the match.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Yount's goal was the first of her Samford career.
• Yount and Caroline Orman shared the team lead in shots with four each.
• Goalkeeper Morgan McAslan saved five shots for the Bulldogs.

 
SCORING SUMMARY

• LSU's Tiana Caffey scored in the 10^th minute off an assist from Marlena Cutura: LSU 1, Samford 0.
• Samford's Taylor Yount scored in the 49^th minute off a corner kick: Samford 1, LSU 1.
• Samford scored an own goal in the 54^th minute: Samford 2, LSU 1.
• LSU's Lindsey Eaton scored off a corner kick in the 66^th minute: Samford 2, LSU 2.

 
LOOKING AHEAD

• Samford will host Middle Tennessee Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium. The match is set for a 7 p.m. start and admission is FREE.