LIPSCOMB 3, KENNESAW STATE 2

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KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State women's soccer team opened ASUN Conference play on Saturday night and turned in a solid effort. However, it was not enough as Lipscomb scored a late goal to hand the Owls a 3-2 setback at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
Kennesaw State (5-5-1, 0-1-0) struck first as Kim Fincher and Cassidy Kemp combined on the match's first goal, and after Lipscomb (7-3-1, 1-0-0) scored the equalizer, Fincher answered with a goal that gave the Owls a 2-1 lead that they took into halftime.
 
The Bisons' defense tightened in the second half and Lipscomb tied the score 12 minutes into the period, and then took advantage of a fortunate bounce to score the game-winner in the 76th minute.
 
BENJI BITES
"It's disappointing, but I was real proud of the way we played and the fight the girls gave," Kennesaw State head coach Benji Walton said. "They did everything we asked of them in the game plan. We played a really good team. Lipscomb played four SEC teams and beat two of them. I thought we did everything we needed to do to win tonight. Unfortunately, we made a couple of mistakes and they capitalized on them."
 
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Owls Strike First: Continuing a trend that has been consistent throughout the season, the Owls took the early advantage, scoring first when Kim Fincher made a nice cross from the left side that Cassidy Kemp settled and shot the ball into the net to give the Owls a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.
 
Fincher Gives Owl Lead: After Lipscomb tied the score in the 15th minute, Fincher scored in the 40th minute to give KSU a 2-1 lead.
 
Lipscomb Scores Game-Winner: Maycie McKay scored her second goal of the match, taking a fortunate bounce off a player and lobbing the ball over the outstretched arms of Owls' goalkeeper Ashley Zambetti in the 76th minute.
 
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
 * Kennesaw State held a 13-12 advantage in shots, including a 9-5 edge in shots-on goal.
 * Saturday's 3-2 score marked the third straight one-goal contest between the Owls and Bisons. The previous two were decided in overtime.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Owls are back in action on Friday (Sept. 30) when they travel to Jacksonville to face North Florida in an ASUN match scheduled for 7 p.m. (ET).
 
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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.