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UNA SOCCER TEAM SHUTS OUT UAH TO ADVANCE TO GSC CHAMPIONSHIP

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PENSACOLA, Fla., – The North Alabama women’s soccer team extended its historic season Friday with a 4-0 win over Alabama-Huntsville in the semi-finals of the Gulf South Conference Tournament at Pensacola’s Brosnaham Park. With the shutout victory, the Lions improve to 18-2-1 and pickup their first post-season win in the history of the program.

Tassia Augusto scored two second-half goals to lead UNA, which advances to Sunday’s Gulf South Conference championship match. The Lions will play at 11 a.m. against the winner of Friday’s West Florida- Christian Brothers showdown.

North Alabama took a 1-0 lead into the half after Hollie Loud connected on a penalty kick at the 7:17 mark. In the second half, Augusto took a cross from Stephanie Bradshaw and scored at 50:02 to put the Lions ahead 2-0.

Chloe Roberts recorded her team-high 30th goal of the season at 60:08 with an unassisted score before Augusto’s second goal at 68:23 made the final score 4-0. For the match, North Alabama held a 19-9 advantage in shots.

UNA Goalkeeper Alex McLay notched her eighth shutout of the season. The sophomore from Naples, Fla., had four saves on the day.