Troy University Athletics
Sunday, October 21
Monroe, La.
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Troy Locks Up SBC Tourney Spot with Win Over ULM
10/21/2018 4:04:00 PM | Soccer
MONROE, Louisiana – Troy clinched a spot in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament with a 2-0 win over ULM on Sunday.
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The Trojans' win coupled with Georgia Southern's loss to Little Rock guaranteed Troy the No. 8 seed. Georgia Southern entered the game needing a win or a draw at Little Rock to force Troy into must-win scenario in its final game of the season at South Alabama on Thursday, but Little Rock scored in the final 10 minutes to take the victory and the three points.
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Troy (4-13-1, 3-6) got goals from Nathali DaSilva and Natalie Melillo with Maddie Brune and Kendra Cashion earning assists. ULM (0-17, 0-10) fired 11 shots with challenged goalkeeper Acelya Aydogmus just five times; it was the fourth shutout of the season for Aydogmus and the Trojans.
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UP NEXT
Troy travels to Mobile on Thursday to face rival South Alabama. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at The Cage.
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For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.
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The Trojans' win coupled with Georgia Southern's loss to Little Rock guaranteed Troy the No. 8 seed. Georgia Southern entered the game needing a win or a draw at Little Rock to force Troy into must-win scenario in its final game of the season at South Alabama on Thursday, but Little Rock scored in the final 10 minutes to take the victory and the three points.
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Troy (4-13-1, 3-6) got goals from Nathali DaSilva and Natalie Melillo with Maddie Brune and Kendra Cashion earning assists. ULM (0-17, 0-10) fired 11 shots with challenged goalkeeper Acelya Aydogmus just five times; it was the fourth shutout of the season for Aydogmus and the Trojans.
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UP NEXT
Troy travels to Mobile on Thursday to face rival South Alabama. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at The Cage.
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For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.
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Team Stats
TROY
ULM
Goals
2
0
Shots
14
11
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
5
5
Corners
5
4
Fouls
5
6
Scoring Plays
DaSilva, Nathali (1)
Assisted By: Brune, Maddie
GOAL by TROY DaSilva, Nathali (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Brune, Maddie, goal number 1 for season.
40:31
Melillo, Natalie (4)
Assisted By: Cashion, Kendra
GOAL by TROY Melillo, Natalie, Assist by Cashion, Kendra, goal number 4 for season.
67:16
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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