RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech soccer fell to Northwestern State 4-1 in a non-conference matchup at The Mack Sunday afternoon. 
 
LA Tech (1-1-0) found themselves in an early hole as Northwestern State (1-0-0) got on the board in the 8^th minute and added another in the 20^th minute. 
 
After a hydration break, a downpour, and some substitutions, LA Tech found the back of the net as freshman Flavie Dube scored her first career goal off a double assist from fellow Canadian freshman Riley Bonadie and junior defender Kalli Matlock in the 32^nd minute.
 
The goal cut the Demons' lead to 2-1 which remained heading into halftime. 
 
Northwestern added two more goals t in the 40^th and 54^th minutes to extend the lead to 4-1. 
 
Northwestern outpaced Tech nine to four in shots on goal and had a six to one advantage in corners. 
 
LA Tech's goalies tallied five total saves in the match, two from Libe Banuelos and three from Senior Christina Hjelvik, who replaced Banuelos after the 18^th minute.
 

WE GET ONE BACK!!!

Flavie scores her first career goal in the 32'. pic.twitter.com/KUVZ7xyezc

— LA Tech Soccer ⚽ (@LATechSOC) August 21, 2022

 

Libe with a huge save!!!! pic.twitter.com/YR9I4RmON7

— LA Tech Soccer ⚽ (@LATechSOC) August 21, 2022

QUOTABLES
 
Head Coach Steve Voltz…
"It can be really tough to see a teammate go down with an injury and then have to find the energy and attention to bounce back from that. I feel like it took us a while to overcome that, especially with it happening so early in the match, but we showed during a stretch in the first half what we are capable of. We can play a great brand of soccer. What we have to understand is that it is really hard to win college soccer games and just because we win on one night doesn't guarantee anything the next. It's a great lesson to learn early and we look forward to having another opportunity at home this Friday against Abilene Christian." 
 


NOTABLES

• Northwestern State now leads the all-time series against LA Tech 6-1-2.
• Flavie Dube scored her first career goal in the match.
• Riley Bonadie was credited with her first career assist. 
• Kalli Matlock earned her first assist of the season and second of her career. 
• Matlock now leads the Techsters with 3 points through two matches. 
• Matlock also leads LA Tech in minutes played through two matches with 162, second to Sophie Fijnamen, with 160.
• All eligible non-keepers have logged at least 45 minutes through the first two matches.
• All three goalkeepers have been credited with multiple saves in the first two matches.
• Christina Hjelvik earned three saves in the match and now has 14 to her career. 
• Libe Banuelos tabbed her 62^nd and 63^rd career saves in her 18 minutes of action.

UP NEXT
LA Tech will be back in action at home inside The Mack this Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. for a matchup against Abilene Christian. The game will be streamed on CUSA.tv. 
 
For tickets, go to LATechSports.com/tickets or call the LA Tech Ticket Office at (318) 257-3631. 
 
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