LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — The 13th-ranked Lindsey Wilson women's soccer team wrapped up its regular season Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 road win against Georgia Gwinnett at the Grizzly Sports Complex.
Ona Monserrat Baca vaulted the Blue Raiders to an early 1-0 edge just five minutes into the match, scoring off an assist from
Ashiat Naluggwa. The duo connected again in the 13th minute to extend the Lindsey Wilson lead to 2-0 when Monserrat Baca headed a a well placed corner kick by Naluggwa into the back of the net. Staying on the attack, Naluggwa narrowly missed a score of her in the 14th minute when her rocketed shot deflected off the crossbar.
The Grizzlies (5-8-1) didn't register their first shot until 40 minutes in, an attempt was Blue Raiders goalkeeper
Demi Serman denied for a save. Georgia Gwinnett's only other first-half opportunity was a threatening header that Lindsey Wilson defender
Laura Castilletti blocked. The Blue Raiders carried their 2-0 advantage into halftime.
Out of the break, the Lindsey Wilson defense remained stingy, allowing only one shot in the first 36 minutes of the second half. The Grizzlies finally got on the board in the 84th minute when Hannah Lorenz set up Barbora Kadlecova for a goal, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Holding a slight one-goal lead late, the Blue Raiders got an insurance goal from
Mercy Kinuthia in the 88th minute to seal the a 3-1 victory.
With her two assists, Naluggwa now has a combined seven assists in the last three matches and eight total on the year. She has also racked up nine goals this season, giving her a team-high 26 points. Monserrat Baca's two goals moves her into the team's catbird seat with 10 total on the season.
With Wednesday's victory, Lindsey Wilson (10-3-1) finishes the regular season on a five-match winning streak dating back to Oct. 2. The Blue Raiders now await the release of the Mid-South Conference tournament bracket on Saturday, Oct. 24.
