The ETSU soccer team pulled out a come-from-behind victory to defeat conference rival Chattanooga, 2-1, Sunday.
In the first period Chattanooga wasted no time getting on the board as Sari Laukka hit the cross bar and was rebounded by Amelia Fogleburg who rifled the ball into the corner net at the 9:15 mark.
In the second period Chattanooga had an opportunity to widen their lead as an ETSU foul gave the Mocs a penalty kick at the 46:01 mark. The Fogleburg PK went wide left and the Chattanooga lead remained 1-0.
ETSU’s Erin Ashton put the Bucs on the board in the 66th minute as an Ericka de Paula pass found Ashton inside the box for the finish. At the 88:30 mark, Ashton was pulled down inside the box and a penalty kick was awarded. Senior Elizabeth Smith was called on to take it and finished to give ETSU the lead and the win.
“We didn’t organize our attack as well as we have in the past,” said ETSU head coach Heather Henson. “Chattanooga is a strong team, their backs are very solid players.”
Chattanooga outshot the Bucs 22-10, but ETSU keeper Heather Sanden recorded 10 saves for the Buccaneers. Chattanooga goalie Rawlslyn Ray had three saves on the day.
On Friday, ETSU dropped a tough 1-0 battle to SoCon opponent Western Carolina.
The first period proved to be an offensive struggle for both teams as it ended scoreless.
The game-winning goal came in the 57th minute as Lauren Bramlett received a pass from Kelly Barker and shot the ball past Sanden.
Western Carolina outshot ETSU 21-9. Sanden recorded nine saves on the night, including a diving save, by the ETSU junior, off of a Catamount penalty kick.
“We played the last quarter of the game with passion and drive,” said Buccaneer head coach Heather Henson.
ETSU will travel to Georgia Southern on Friday, for the 3 p.m. match up. Chattanooga will host Mercer Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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