Troy University Athletics
Troy University
2-9-1
Georgia State
10-2-2
Trojans Drop Sun Belt Conference Tournament Matchup to Georgia State
11/4/2020 9:58:00 PM | Soccer
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In defeat, sophomore Melissa Kuya-Strobel scored her second goal of the season for Troy (2-9-1), and freshman Lindsey LaRoche made a career-best 11 saves.
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Georgia State (10-2-2) started quickly Wednesday, scoring a pair of goals just 95 seconds apart. After LaRoche made a sprawling save on a Lexie Knox shot, Jimena Cabrero landed a perfect cross to Barron who deposited the ball into the unoccupied Troy net.
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The second Panthers strike came in the 11th-minute when Cabrero ripped a shot into the upper rightside of the net.
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Troy's best opportunity to score in the first half came in the 42nd minute when freshman Mia Tessier's shot from 25-yards out just sailed over the Panthers net.
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The Trojans looked to have escaped the first period down just 2-0, but Maggie Hanusek quickly extended the Panthers lead to 3-0 with just 25 seconds left in the half.
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Following the halftime break the Trojans were able to cut the deficit to 3-1 when sophomore Kuya-Strobel took a perfect pass from classmate Taytum Terrell and pushed the ball past Georgia State keeper Jaddah Foos.
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Georgia State would add two more goals to hand the Trojans their worst loss since Troy lost to Denver 6-0 back in 2011 (Oct. 9).Â
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Team Stats
Barron, Lily (2)
Assisted By: Cabrero, Jimena
Tap in at right post on rebounding, cros
9:41
Cabrero, Jimena (2)
GOAL by GSU Cabrero, Jimena, goal number 2 for season.
11:26
Hanusek, Maggie (2)
25-yard strike into top right corner
44:35
Kuya-Strobel,Melissa (2)
Assisted By: Terrell, Taytum
GOAL by TROY Kuya-Strobel,Melissa, Assist by Terrell, Taytum, goal number 2 for season.
68:34
Jones, Jocelyn (1)
Assisted By: Diez Lois, Eva
GOAL by GSU Jones, Jocelyn, Assist by Diez Lois, Eva, goal number 1 for season.
70:24
Hart, Brooke (2)
Assisted By: Johnston, Maddie
GOAL by GSU Hart, Brooke, Assist by Johnston, Maddie, goal number 2 for season.
83:48
Johnston, Maddie (5)
GOAL by GSU Johnston, Maddie, goal number 5 for season.
86:10
