Box Score

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Issy Foster's season-high 10-save performance was not enough for West Alabama women's soccer as Sunshine State Conference-foe Barry University defeated UWA 5-2 at the VSU Soccer Complex on Tuesday.

The Tigers fall to 5-3 on the season while the Buccaneers improve to 4-2-1 overall.

Amanda Traynor put Barry ahead 1-0 in the 16^th minute, netting her first goal of the year off of her own blocked shot.

Carissa Sanchez launched a corner kick into the penalty area, connecting with Linnea Kogsta who punched in the score to give the Buccaneers a 2-0 advantage in the 39^th minute.

Barry grabbed a 3-0 lead just before the half after Ingrid Lian scored off an unsecured blocked shot in the 43^rd minute. Hanna Durocher picked up an assist on the goal.

West Alabama responded in the 71^st minute as Natalie Mooney setup Marie Dreezen for her second goal of the year, drawing the score line to 3-1.

The Tigers inched closer just one minute later as a Buccaneer own goal pulled UWA within one score to trail 3-2 in the 72^nd minute.

Barry retook a two-score advantage in the 73^rd minute on a set piece. Sanchez grabbed her second assist of the match after her corner kick allowed Katie Turner to put a header past the keeper.

Sofia de la Puente caught West Alabama off guard, putting a 40-yard shot into the net in the 79^th minute to give the Buccaneers a final 5-2 lead.

Paula Forero (4-2-1) made four saves on eight shots faced to earn the win. Foster (5-3) posted 10 saves while facing 22 total shots in the loss.

The Tigers will return home to face off against Mississippi College in Gulf South Conference action on Friday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.