Tigers Clip Bulldogs 2-1 In Season Opener

Thursday, August 19

Birmingham, Ala.

7 PM

Samford University

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Auburn

1-0-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Auburn	1	1	2
Samford	1	0	1

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Photo by: Chase Cochran | Samford Athletics

8.19.21 | Women's Soccer

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University Women's Soccer team fell 2-1 to Auburn University in the season-opener for both teams on Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Samford Soccer and Track Stadium. Anna Haddock's goal in the 25^th minute of the second half proved to be the game-winner for the Tigers.

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KEY PLAYS

Mary Raymond's shot off a deflection found the back of the net in the third minute to put the Bulldogs up 1-0 on Auburn in the first half. Kyla Reynolds provided the assist. The season-opening goal was the third of Reynolds' career.
Auburn tied the match on Alyssa Malonson's header in the 38^th minute of the first half. The Tigers' M.E. Craven delivered the assist with a perfect strike into the box.
The Tigers took the 2-1 lead in the 25^th minute of the second half on Anna Haddock's blast to the back of the net. Marissa Arias delivered the assist.

FROM THE BOX SCORE

Samford junior keeper Morgan McAslan faced 10 shots, making five saves while allowing a pair of goals.
Auburn goalkeeper Maddie Prohaska allowed one first half goal on three shot attempts and finished the night with four saves.
The Tigers finished the match with 10 shots, seven on goal, with two finding the net. The Bulldogs collected seven shots with five on goal including the first goal of the year.
Raymond led Samford with two shots on goal and the Bulldogs' first goal of the year.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Samford and Auburn last met on Sept. 15, 2019, playing to a 3-3 draw at the Samford Soccer & Track Stadium. The Tigers lead the overall series 11-2-2 including a 5-1-1 mark in Birmingham.

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UP NEXT

The Samford women's soccer team will head to Murfreesboro, Tenn. to compete against Middle Tennessee State on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. at the Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium.

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