Troy Rallies to Tie, Falls Late at Georgia State

Sunday, September 30

Atlanta, Ga.

12 P.M.

Troy University

2-10-1, 1-3SBC

Georgia State

3-9-1, 1-4SBC

Troy

Georgia State

Troy Rallies to Tie, Falls Late at Georgia State

9/30/2018 2:38:00 PM | Soccer

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

By: Troy Athletics Communications

ATLANTA – After a defensive first half, Troy and Georgia State combined to score five goals over the final 41 minutes with the Panthers pulling out a 3-2 victory at the GSU Soccer Field on Sunday.

Kendra Cashion pulled the Trojans level in the 83^rdminute scoring on a free kick, but less than three minutes later, GSU answered on a free kick of their own to take the lead for good.

Trailing 2-0, Ally Bayer headed in her second goal of the season in the 64^thminute. Natalie Melillo earned the assist, her fourth of the season. The goal came just two minutes after Georgia State (3-9-2, 1-4 SBC) scored its second goal after a long pass led to a 1v1 with Troy goalkeeper Acelya Aydogmus.

Troy (2-10-1, 1-3) got 10 saves from Aydogmus and put seven shots on target, but were peppered by a GSU offense, which seemed to be clicking all day. The Panthers finished with 23 shots, 15 on frame.

Brooke Shank got Georgia State on the board in the 49^thminute converting a penalty kick, the fifth against the Trojans this season.

UP NEXT
Troy will play just one match next week, it comes on the road at Georgia Southern on Friday.

NOTEWORTHY
• Senior Megan Aaron made her first appearance of the season after overcoming injury. Aaron played 13 minutes.

For more information on Troy soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.