CARROLLTON, Ga. -- The University of North Alabama women's soccer team scored four goals in a 20-minute period of the second half and rolled to a historic 5-1 road win at West Georgia. The win, UNA's 12th of the year, not only set a school record for most wins in a season but guarantees the Lions a spot in the 2009 Gulf South Conference Soccer Tournament. UNA hasn't earned a GSC Tournament berth since 1999 and has only qualified for the tournament twice in its previous 11 seasons of collegiate competition.

UNA jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by Beth Spurr in the first half at West Georgia. The Lions then added four goals early in the second half, with one each from Tassia Augusto and Chloe Roberts and two from Jamie Takala. Roberts was her 21st of the season, which continues to extend her school single-season record.
Augusto's goal was her 15th of the season and 50th of her career, which extends her UNA career mark.

West Georgia scored a late goal to avoid the shutout.

"We started a little tentative and jittery but we shook that off and played very well early in the second half,"
said UNA head coach Graham Winkworth. "I'm just extremely proud of this team in already earning a trip to the GSC Tournament, where we have not been in 10 years. It's a big step toward our goals."

The 12 wins in a season breaks the mark of 11 by the 1999 and 2000 UNA squads. The Lions' current winning streak of six straight is also a school record. UNA is also guaranteed a winning season for the first time since 2004.

UNA plays at Brewton-Parker on Monday at 3:30.