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UALR Soccer Team Drops 2-1 Decision to Troy

Box Score

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The UALR women's soccer team (5-11, 1-6 SBC) dropped a 2-1 decision to Sun Belt Conference foe Troy (9-5-1, 4-3 SBC) Friday night at Burns Park.  Taylor Gabbert scored UALR's lone goal while Jane Picarelli and Michelle Pittman combined to make eight saves.

In a tough match in front of a spirited UALR crowd, the hometown Trojans battled back to tie the contest in the second half before surrendering the game-winner in the 76th minute.  In addition to Gabbert, Kristen Semko, Aubrey Tafoya and Olivia Carrasco led the UALR offense by putting shots on frame.

Troy, entering the match on a two-game losing streak, took an early lead in the game's 8th minute when Jill Pinder took a pass from Mary Morris and beat Picarelli to the top right corner. 

The goal was Pinder's third of the season and would be the only tally for either team in the opening frame.

However, both the UALR and Troy offenses came alive in the second half, combining for 17 shots and two goals over the final 45 minutes.    

UALR scored the equalizer in the game's 61st minute.  Gabbert scored her third goal of the season after receiving a long pass from Danielle Dunsworth and beating Troy keeper Ashley Branham on a run out. 

Troy would score the go-ahead goal in the 76th minute.  Ruth Sutcliffe scored her team-leading eight goal of the season on a run out that ended with her beating Pittman with a shot into the top right corner of the net.

For the game, Troy outshot UALR 15-10, including 10-5 in shots on goal.

Pittman, while seeing significant minutes in the second half, stopped six shots.  Picarelli managed two saves while playing the first half in goal for UALR. 

UALR will return to Burns Park on Sunday to take on another SBC opponent, South Alabama.  Kick off is slated for 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Michelle Pittman

#0 Michelle Pittman

GK
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kristen Semko

#5 Kristen Semko

M
5' 3"
Junior
Olivia Carrasco

#17 Olivia Carrasco

D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Danielle Dunsworth

#2 Danielle Dunsworth

M
5' 6"
Senior
Taylor Gabbert

#19 Taylor Gabbert

M/F
5' 6"
Junior
Aubrey Tafoya

#16 Aubrey Tafoya

D
5' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Michelle Pittman

#0 Michelle Pittman

5' 8"
Sophomore
GK
Kristen Semko

#5 Kristen Semko

5' 3"
Junior
M
Olivia Carrasco

#17 Olivia Carrasco

5' 5"
Sophomore
D
Danielle Dunsworth

#2 Danielle Dunsworth

5' 6"
Senior
M
Taylor Gabbert

#19 Taylor Gabbert

5' 6"
Junior
M/F
Aubrey Tafoya

#16 Aubrey Tafoya

5' 4"
Junior
D