GEORGIA 1, KENNESAW STATE 0

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ATHENS, Ga. – A solid overall effort came up just short as Georgia scored a late second-half goal to edge Kennesaw State, 1-0, in a women's soccer match Sunday night in Athens.
 
After a scoreless first half, the two teams had to wait out nearly an hour and a half weather delay before play resumed.
 
Kennesaw State (4-3-1) withstood an attacking Georgia (3-4-1) team, receiving strong play from its backline an outstanding goalkeeping by junior Ashley Zambetti.
 
The Bulldogs finally broke through when Taylor Donohue converted a shot from the top of the box that found the upper left corner of the goal with just under 16 minutes remaining in regulation.

BENJI BITES
"They're an athletic team, very organized and have a lot of speed up top," head coach Benji Walton said. "It's tough to lose any game, but I was proud of the fight. We continue to tell the team that we are preparing ourselves for the conference, and games like this against a talented Georgia team is going to get us ready for ASUN play. It was a good test for our girls and definitely a game we can build upon and hopefully gain some momentum as we move forward."
 
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Two Early Saves by Zambetti: Junior goalkeeper Ashley Zambetti came up with two big saves within the first 10 minutes of the match to keep it a scoreless tie. Overall she faced 24 shots, including 14 on-goal and recorded 13 saves.
 
Bulldogs Score: Georgia broke a scoreless tie when Taylor Donohue scored from the top of the box to score the game-winner at the 74:24 mark.
 
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
 * Georgia outshot Kennesaw State, 24-10, in shots, including 14-8 in shots on-goal. The Bulldogs also held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls return to action on Friday (Sept. 16) when they travel to Birmingham, Ala. to take on Samford in a match that begins at 8 p.m. (ET).
 
To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State soccer news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsSoccer or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 
Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium, the signature athletics landmark on the Kennesaw State University campus, is a world-class facility that has been recognized as one of the premier multi-use outdoor athletics venues in the country. In the fall of 2015, it become the official home of Owls football team and is home to Owls soccer and lacrosse as well.