Troy Falls at Georgia State

Friday, October 23

Atlanta, Ga.

6 p.m.

Troy University

1-7-1, 1-7-1

Georgia State

8-1-2, 6-1-2

Troy

Georgia St.

10/23/2020 9:02:00 PM | Soccer

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

ATLANTA -- The Troy soccer team fell 1-0 to Georgia State Friday night at Center Parc Stadium.

The difference in the match was an 85th-minute goal from Maggie Hanusek that just eluded the Trojan defense.

In defeat, goalie Lindsey LaRoche recorded nine saves for Troy (1-7-1, 1-7-1 Sun Belt), while Taytum Terrell, Mia Tessier and Eleonore Freby each recorded a shot.

The Trojans recorded the first shot of the match Friday night, when Freby's open attempt from point-blank range in the 10th-minute missed the Georgia State (8-1-2, 6-1-2 Sun Belt) net.

Freby's chance was the Trojans lone shot of the first half.

Following the halftime break, Troy again recorded the first shot of the half, when Tessier's 50th-minute attempt also fell high.

With neither team finding much in the way of scoring opportunities, Troy had its best scoring chance in the 78th-minute when Terrell's header off the second of three consecutive corner kicks was just punched high by Georgia State's Jaddah Foos.

After a pair of Panthers attempted missed the frame, Georgia State finally found the back of the net when Hanusek took a pass from Jolie Ryff and beat the Trojan back line with a shot into the left-hand side of the next.

With the victory, Georgia State extended its unbeaten streak to eight consecutive matches.

Troy closes out the regular season Sunday afternoon at Georgia Southern. Kickoff from Statesboro is set for Noon Central.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:
• LaRoche's nine saves are one off her career-high of 10 set back on Oct. 2 against Georgia State.
• Five of Troy's seven losses this season are by one goal.
• The Trojans have allowed two game-winning and one game-tying goal in the final five minutes of regulation.
• Troy was shutout for the fourth time this season.

GED TALKS:
"Tonight was a tough result, but our girls worked hard against a very talented Georgia State team. We played well in stretches, but we didn't play consistent enough to beat a really good team on the road. We need to continue to work on becoming more consistent. Now we need to turn the page to a matchup against a tough Georgia Southern team."