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Paige Laidler
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Winner West Alabama UWA (2-2-0, 0-0-0)
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Columbus St. CSU (3-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
West Alabama UWA
(2-2-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Columbus St. CSU
(3-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
West Alabama UWA 1 1 2
Columbus St. CSU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Tigers Grab Historic Victory with 2-0 Win Over #2 CSU

COLUMBUS, Ga.– The West Alabama Women's Soccer team held off one of the best teams in the country in the #2 Columbus State Cougars to come away with a historic 2-0 road victory Sunday afternoon Walden Soccer Complex for the final day of the 2019 CSU Invitational.
 
The victory marks the Tigers first win over a ranked opponent in the United Soccer Coaches poll in program history as well as the first win in three tries against CSU (3-1-0).
 
"Coach Jay Entlich has created a legacy and Columbus State and it is a privilege for us to attend such a well-organized tournament," said UWA Head coach Graeme Orr. "We are delighted with the result today. I have to give credit to the staff for their hard work to turn around from Friday's game and create a game plan that was 100 percent bought into by our players."
 
West Alabama (2-2-0) had both goals scored by newcomers to the squad as Paige Laidler scored unassisted at the 42:12 mark in the first half and later Sarah Coco scored unassisted beating the goalie in a one on one situation at the 76:33 mark for the final 2-0 edge.
 
"I am so proud of the girls for their hard work and determination that they displayed today to compete and get a shutout victory over one of the best program's in the country," said Orr. "There is a reason Columbus is 48-1-1 at home, and we will take great confidence from the win today."
 
Both teams took 12 shots with UWA taking a 7-5 edge in shots on goal. 
 
Anele Komani led in total shots with five, two of which were SOGs. TeMia Pride took three shots with two SOGs. 
 
Jenni Aarniva (1-1-0) finished with five saves after receiving the start in goal.
 
West Alabama returns home for their first match in Tiger Stadium this season against Albany State next Sunday. Match time in Livingston, Alabama is set for 1 p.m. with links to live stats and video on uwaathletics.com.
 
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