CARDINALS BEAT CAJUNS FOR FIRST TIME
Published 6:46 pm Monday, August 21, 2017
Lamar sports information
BEAUMONT – Lucy Ashworth scored her second goal in as many games to lead the Lamar Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in a non-conference game at the LU Soccer Complex on Sunday evening.
Kelso Peskin had two assists, while Juliana Ocampo had a goal for the Cardinals (2-0), who also took advantage of an own goal to claim their first-ever win over Louisiana in five tries.
“This was a tremendous win,” LU coach Steve Holeman said. “Louisiana really challenged us in the second half, but this team was able to grind out a win. That’s something I’m proud of.”
The Cardinals got on the board just 8:23 into the game when Ocampo took a pass from Peskin and beat Louisiana goalkeeper Victoria Ryan to the far side. The Cardinals made it 2-0 with 28:00 remaining in the first half on an own goal as Peskin faked a shot before her pass deflected off a Louisiana defender and past a stunned Ryan.
The Ragin’ Cajuns (0-2) cut the LU lead to 2-1 with 5:49 remaining in the opening half when Grace Champagne’s shot eluded the outstretched arms of LU goalkeeper Lauren Lovejoy and snuck in under the crossbar.
Ashworth made it 3-1 with 26:56 remaining in the second half as she took a pass from Peskin and blasted a shot under the diving Ryan.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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