FLORENCE, Ala. – Senior goalkeeper Peyton Powell recorded her first career shutout and freshman Alec Baumgardt found the back of the net for the first time in her career to lead Austin Peay State University's soccer team to a 1-0 win over North Alabama, Sunday, at the Bill Jones Athletic Complex.
Austin Peay (2-4-1) came out on the attack, with Rachel Bradberry testing North Alabama (0-6-2) goalkeeper Payton Yates with a shot on goal in the first minute of the match. Anna McPhie and Claire Larose also put shots on target in the 17th and 24th minutes, respectively, but the Governors were not able to best the Lion's keeper in the first half.
Making her first start in net since the second match of the season at Lipscomb, Powell made a pair of saves in the first half to keep the score tied, 0-0, after 45 minutes of action.
In the 56th minute, Tori Case sent the corner kick into the goal area, where it was headed by a North Alabama player before Baumgardt collected the loose ball at the top of the 18-yard box, avoided a defender, and fired a shot past the Lion's keeper with her left foot to give the Govs the lead, 1-0.
Baumgardt's goal was assisted by Case and was the final tally of the match, as Powell recorded her first career clean sheet and the first solo shutout by an Austin Peay goalkeeper since Mary Parker Powell shutout Cincinnati in a 0-0 double-overtime draw on Sept. 21, 2019. Mary Parker Powell and Chloé Dion also combined to shutout Morehead State on Oct. 18, 2019.
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Quotably, Coach Kolarova
On the win… "I am happy to get another road win, they are tough to come by. I felt like we always had a goal in us today, we had chances and threatened a few times early, but couldn't find it. After the half, we definitely felt more organized and I think it showed when we moved the ball more and connected better going forward, which opened up more chances. Eventually, Alec scored a sweet upper-ninety goal from the top of the box, something she'd been working on individually, so we are rapt for her. We were able to grind it out and hold the lead today, something we can struggle with, so I was pleased with the effort the team put in."
Up Next
Austin Peay will travel back to Alabama for a 3 p.m., Thursday match at Alabama A&M. The Governors then wrap up the nonconference slate when they host North Dakota for a 6 p.m., Sept. 23 match at Morgan Bros. Soccer Field. For news and updates on everything Governors soccer, follow along on Twitter or Instagram (@GovsWSOC) or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.
