PENSACOLA, Fla., – West Florida got two first-half goals by Shaneka Gordon and remained undefeated on the season with a 4-1 victory over North Alabama Sunday in the Gulf South Conference championship match at Pensacola’s Brosnaham Park.

With the win the top-ranked Argonauts improved to 19-0 on the year and claimed their second straight GSC title. The Lions fall to 18-3-1 with two of the losses coming against UWF.

On Sunday, West Florida scored quickly to take an early lead. Gordon scored an unassisted goal just over two minutes into the game to put the Argos on top 1-0.  The senior made the score 2-0 at the 22:47 mark after taking an assists from Dernelle Mascall and hitting a shot from the middle of the box.

North Alabama was able to briefly pull to within a goal in the second half. Stephanie Bradshaw headed in a corner kick by Chloe Roberts at 54:21 to make the score 2-1. The Argonauts, however, needed only 1:50 to respond. Mascall connected on a penalty kick  at 56:11 to extend the lead to 3-1.

West Florida’s final goal came off a deflection of a UNA player to make the final score 4-1.

The Argonauts held an 18-7 advantage in shots, including a 12-5 lead in on goal opportunities. UWF also had 14 corner kicks to the Lions’ one on the day. UNA goalkeeper Alex McLay made eight saves. 

North Alabama placed five players on the all-tournament team. Bradshaw, Roberts and McLay were joined by Tassia Augusto and Kelli Coffman.

UNA will now await a bid to play in next week’s regional round of the NCAA Tournament. The Lions entered the GSC Tournament ranked fourth in the South Region.