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KENNESAW, Ga. – KENNESAW, Ga. – After a slow first half, the Kennesaw State women's soccer team came alive in the second 90 minutes, scoring a late goal to defeat visiting Georgia State, 1-0, Sunday at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
 
Junior Emely Sosa scored the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute to help the Owls improve to 2-0 on the season for the first time in program history.
 
STORYLINE
» The Owls were limited to three shots in the first half before finding their offensive rhythm in the second half as they attempted 11 shots, including Sosa's game-winner.
» After receiving the ball on the outside from Kameron Downs, Kendall Higgs sent a cross into the middle where Sosa connected on a header to give KSU a 1-0 lead at the 81:37 mark.
» Kennesaw State finished the match with a 14-10 shot advantage, including four shots on-goal.

Coach Speak
"It's always a battle with Georgia State. They always come in well prepared and well coached," head coach Benji Walton said. "There is always a little more passion for both teams and that is what rivalries are about. I am glad we were able to respond because I think Georgia State set the tone in the first half. I think we responded in the second half and made some good adjustments personnel wise.
 
"I can't say enough about our subs who I thought came off the bench and calmed us down," Walton added. "Kendall Baker, Morgan Harrison, Sydney Sauer calmed us down and Kameron Downs comes in and her first pass created a cross for a goal. It won't be in the stat sheet, but we don't win the game without those guys."
 
On Second Half Play
"In the first half Georgia State was anticipating play better than we were, they were more physical and knocking us off the ball, which is not our style," Walton said. "I think we matched that in the second half and were able to connect some passes better and finally get some rhythm as we matched their tempo. I am proud that we responded."
 
Notes
» The Owls held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
» Kennesaw State has opened the season 2-0 for the first time since 2010 when it defeated College of Charleston (4-3) and Alabama A&M (6-0) to begin the year.
» KSU has posted consecutive shutouts to open a season for the first time in program history dating back to 2002.
» With Emely Sosa scoring the Owls goal on Sunday, four different players have scored KSU's four goals this season. Lauren Wilson, Morgan Harrison and Kelsey Hahn tallied goals in Friday's 3-0 win over Western Carolina.    

NEXT UP
Kennesaw State will begin a stretch of four straight road contests when it travels to the state of Alabama to visit Troy on Friday (Aug. 24). Kickoff is 8 p.m. (ET).   

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Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium is the home of women's soccer, women's lacrosse and football.