LIVINGSTON, Ala. -- A strong, offensive second half leads the University of West Alabama women's soccer team to a 4-1 victory over LaGrange College on Sunday afternoon at Tiger Stadium. The win snaps a three-game losing skid for the Red and White – which improves to 4-6 on the season.
Natalie Perry led the team with two goals on the afternoon as she moved into sole possession of the team lead with four on the season. Perry, a freshman from Mobile, Ala., scored her first goal of the contest in the 13th minute off an assist from
Nicki Gears. Gears set up Perry for the header off the right side of the field to give the Tigers an early 1-0 lead. UWA held the slim one goal margin through the remainder of the half.
Perry wasn't done as she assisted in the second goal of the game as she sent a cross from the left side of the field to
Jade Newton for a goal in the top right corner in the 50th minute. Jet Amerg added the Tigers' third goal of the contest as she posted a header off the crossbar from
Nicola Gibson in the 57th minute.
UWA's final goal came off the foot of Perry in the 69th minute as Amerg crossed a shot into the middle of the box for Perry's final goal.
The Tiger defense limited LC's shot opportunities to four shots on the afternoon with three coming in the second half.
Jess Martin (4-6) tallied a pair of saves in net for the victory.
The Panthers' lone goal came in the 82nd minute as Kaylan Whetstone scored ricocheting a ball off the right post.
West Alabama returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 5 as the Tigers host Division I foe Alabama State. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.