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Balck action
Junior Lena Balck netted the game-tying goal in the 87th minute in Thursday's 2-2 draw at Mobile
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Georgia Gwinnett GGC (8-5-1)
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Mobile MOBILE (1-10-2)
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
(8-5-1)
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Final
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Mobile MOBILE
(1-10-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 1 1 0 0 2
Mobile MOBILE 0 2 0 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Late-Match Heroics

Junior Lena Balck headed in a game-tying goal in the 87th minute as the Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team earned a 2-2 draw at the University of Mobile on Thursday night in Mobile, Alabama.

After falling behind 2-1 in the 81st minute, the Grizzlies (8-5-1) turned up the heat on the Rams by sending more players on the attack in the offensive zone. Balck, a defender, took advantage of the opportunity and found the back of the net to tie the match at 2-2 with less than three minutes left in regulation.

This was the second straight match that Balck has scored a goal.

GGC took a 1-0 halftime lead in the 32nd minute on the first goal of the season from sophomore Maria Rivera.

Mobile (1-10-2) answered with goals in the 66th minute from Alexis Knott and the go-ahead goal from Anakah Madril in the 81st minute.

Thursday's match marked the first overtime contest for the Grizzlies this season.

GGC outshot the Rams by a 19-14 margin, including six shots on goal. Junior Addie Adame recorded a match-high six shots.
 
Coach's Corner
Maria Rivera action"We showed heart by coming back. Both teams had chances in overtime. Overall, it was a fair result. We sent everybody into the box trying to get the tying goal. The girls competed and Lena was able to score the goal we needed," said Head Coach Dr. Mike Giuliano.
 
Turning Point
Trailing 2-1 in the closing minutes, the visiting Grizzlies found the equalizer when junior Lena Balck headed in a ball into the net with less than three minutes remaining in regulation. The goal, her second of the season, extended the match into overtime.
 
Goals
32' – Maria Rivera, GGC (unassisted)
66' – Alexis Knott, UM (Mia Mugford)
81' – Anakah Madril, UM (Maria Eduards Rocha Bento)
87' – Lena Balck, GGC (unassisted)
 
Inside The Numbers
  • The Grizzlies outshot Mobile by a 19-14 margin, including a 6-4 edge in shots on goal
  • Junior Addie Adame recorded a match-high six shots, while sophomore Victoria Watson added four shots
  • GGC attempted five corner kicks in the match
  • Junior Lena Balck has scored in consecutive games for her first two goals of the season
News & Notes
  • GGC stands 8-5-1 on the season, while Mobile is 1-10-2 in 2021
  • The Grizzlies received votes in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll
  • Thursday's match was the first draw of the season
  • The series history is tied at 3-3-1 between the two colleges
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College continues its road trip with a match against top-ranked William Carey University (Mississippi) on Saturday, October 16, at 3:30 p.m. from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
 
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