Courtesy of WKU Athletics
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – WKU Soccer dropped a 2-1 decision to Austin Peay in the season opener in Clarksville, Tennessee on Thursday night.
Austin Peay (1-0-0) took a 2-0 lead early in the second half, but the Hilltoppers (0-1-0) battled back to get within a goal late in the match. WKU was unable to score an equalizer.
“Soccer can be a cruel game,” said head coach Jason Neidell. “We dug ourselves a pretty big hole going down two goals early in the second half and just didn’t have enough to equalize and get back into the game. It was nice to see Ashton Lynam score her first collegiate goal. I love this group, and there are better days ahead.”
After a scoreless first half, Austin Peay found the back of the net first in the 47th minute. The Governor attacker placed the ball in the upper right corner of the goal, just out of the reach of goalkeeper Maddie Davis. Austin Peay quickly followed up with another goal two minutes later. The scoring Governor fired the ball from slightly outside the box on the right side and lofted the ball to the far side of the goal.
The Hilltoppers cut into the lead in the 77th minute when freshman Ashton Lynam scored her first career goal. Camryn Davis found a running Maggie Morris on the right side of the field. Morris sent the ball into the box and Lynam got her foot on it and fired it past the keeper.
Lynam’s goal was the first of her collegiate career. It was the first time a freshman has scored WKU’s first goal of the season since the 2020 season when Ellie Belcher scored the first goal against North Alabama.
WKU Soccer will host Union (Tenn.) on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. for the 2024 home opener at the WKU Soccer Complex.
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