Box Score

PENSACOLA, Fla.- Four Argonauts scored in the first half to lift West Florida to a 4-2 victory over West Alabama in the semi-finals of the Gulf South Conference Women's Soccer Tournament Friday at Ashton Brosnaham Park.

West Florida remains unbeaten this year to improve to 13-0-3.  West Alabama adjusted to outscore the Argonauts 2-0 in the second half, but falls to end the season 11-8.

 "We started the match a little lethargic and we were punished in set pieces," said UWA head women's soccer coach Graeme Orr.

"We spoke at halftime about how our target has to be in the second half and we came out and won the second half 2-0 against the defending national champions. Our target this season was to show that we could compete against the best and we have. Tonight we definitely proved that we are making great strides as a program."

The Argonauts tallied 13 corner kicks, the most by an UWA opponent this season, with 10 in the first half. The Tigers posted eight shots in the second half while being held to just one in the first.

Chelsea Palmer posted her 11^th goal of the season in the 4^th minute to put the Argo's on the board first. Palmer is second in the conference in goals.

UWF's Kelly Andres, April Syne and Shelby Bush each added a goal in the first half to lead the Tigers 4-0 at the break. Syme's goal proved the game-winner.

Junior Nicki Gears, the 2013 GSC Co-Player of the Year, put the Tigers on the board with two goals in the 79^th and 85^th minutes. Gears leads the GSC with 15 goals this season.

Freshman Mara Deluca and the Tigers' sole senior Brandi Neeley each tallied assists.

Goalkeeper Issy Foster recorded six saves, giving her 76 on the year. Foster ends her first year as a Tiger 10-7 in the net.

The Tigers end their season ranked 10^th in the NCAA Division II South Region.

"This season has definitely been our best yet," said Orr.

"We're a third year program and regionally ranked; not every team can say that. We have extremely talented individuals who work every day and who will continue to do that until we can win championships. We are in an extremely competitive conference, but we want to challenge ourselves against the best. Now we will regroup, work hard and come back to win another challenge next year. I am sure you will see great things from us."