Wessling’s Stellar Game Leads Ladyjacks Past LSU-Alexandria at Home, 2-0

Friday, September 13

Nacogdoches, Texas

7:00 PM

Stephen F. Austin

3-3-0, 0-0-0

LSU-Alexandria

4-2-0, 0-0-0

LSU-Alexandria

Stephen F. Austin

The Ladyjacks celebrate the goal of freshman Colleen Feagins (left)

Wessling’s Stellar Game Leads Ladyjacks Past LSU-Alexandria at Home, 2-0

9/13/2019 10:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Kevin Meyer | Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Junior forward Morgan Wessling scored her second game-winning tally of the 2019 campaign and assisted on SFA's second goal to lead the Ladyjacks to a 2-0 victory on Friday night at SFA Soccer Field. Wessling's standout effort capped off a strong offensive effort by the 'Jacks that included a 22-1 edge in shots taken in the contest. Freshman Colleen Feagins iced the game in the second half, scoring on a superb strike in the 70^thminute.

SFA improves to 3-3 on the season with the victory and 3-1 at home on the year. The Ladyjacks also marked their third clean sheet of the season and have now tallied 13 goals in four home matches.

OF NOTE
• Wessling's three points in Friday's game gives her five points on the season in just three games played.

• SFA's goal in the eighth minute was the fourth straight game in which they scored off a set piece. Sophia Fondren delivered the service into the box which was headed into goal by Wessling, tying her with Katelyn Termini for the team-lead with three assists.

• Allyson Halliday was credited with the shutout in goal, playing all 90 minutes without being required to make a save. The shutout was her third this season.

• The Ladyjacks will face the University of Houston on Sunday evening, bucking the trend of Sunday day game at SFA Soccer Field. Kickoff with the Cougars (2-5) is set for 6:00 p.m.

COACH CRITTENDEN'S THOUGHTS
Opening thoughts on the win over LSU-Alexandria:
"Some good soccer, some good buildup. I'll tell you that LSU-Alexandria has some good pieces, some good players that can challenge you and cause you problems if you don't come to play, and they'll have special moments all year. It was a good game for us to get out there and compete, we created plenty of opportunities on the offensive end, and while we have some work to do on the execution side, it was good to see that. On the defensive side, to hold a collegiate team to one shot in a match while creating 22 is a good thing to build on."

On the 22 shots and numerous goal-scoring chances created by the 'Jacks:
"You always want to convert the opportunities when you get them, and we've done well with that all year, even with tonight being another multi-goal game for us. If we weren't creating chances, if we weren't hitting the posts, forcing great saves and creating those moments I'd be concerned, but right now it's just about getting out here on Sunday and creating more of those opportunities on Sunday. We'll face a good Houston team on Sunday and it will challenge us on both sides of the ball."

On the health of the team and return of senior Katie Jennings
"We got out of here pretty healthy, which I'm always real excited about, and it was fantastic seeing Katie Jennings back out here and seeing what she brings to that position and our lineup as a whole. I'm excited about seeing her play more on Sunday, and then we'll be just a piece or two away from where we want to be heading into conference play."

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