RUSTON, La. – Louisiana Tech soccer broke a scoreless tie in the 69^th minute to defeat Abilene Christian 1-0 inside Robert Mack Caruthers Field Friday night. 
 
In another humid, rainy home match, LA Tech (2-1-0) and Abilene Christian (1-2-0) played to a stalemate through 45 minutes of action with the two sides combining for only three shots on goal.
 
Midway through the second half, Tech began to seize some momentum and the chances started to pile up.
 
In the 68^th minute, Alma Cedefors subbed into the game. Just a minute later, a throw-in from Tech deep in Abilene Christian's territory, Riley Bonadie worked the ball deeper into the Wildcat's zone.

Bonadie found Caitlin Le Roux for a cross into the box which found the head of Cedefors who put the ball in the back of the net. 
 
From there, Tech took control of the match creating more chances out shooting ACU 9-2 in the second half, and controlled possession over the final 20 minutes to complete the 1-0 victory. 
 
Sydnee Korchak earned the clean sheet in goal for the Techsters picking up her second win of the season and notching four saves in her full 90 minutes of action. 
 

WE BREAK THROUGH!!

Alma with the header off the feed from Roux!!

LT 1 - ACU 0 | 69' pic.twitter.com/iKrVy76Ro7

— LA Tech Soccer ⚽ (@LATechSOC) August 27, 2022

 

A look at the game winner.

Le Roux ➡️ Cededors ➡️ 🥅 pic.twitter.com/TA2jTeUksV

— LA Tech Soccer ⚽ (@LATechSOC) August 27, 2022

QUOTABLES
 
Head Coach Steve Voltz…
"Today was so important for the soul and the heart of this team. It took a couple of days to get over a disappointing loss last weekend and dealing with the loss of a teammate to injury. We have had so many chances to make excuses and say things are going our way with injuries and weather but that's not what they want to do. We can show who we are and what we are made of. We are still figuring some things out after a couple of games, but we are excited about another chance to play at home on Sunday. Come out and support these women and we will try to do our part and put on a good show." 


 
NOTABLES

• Tech now leads the all-time series with Abilene Christian 2-0-0. 
• This was LA Tech's 175^th win as a program.
• Alma Cedefors scored her first goal of the season, the third of her career. 
• This was Cedefors' first career game-winning goal. 
• Caitlin Le Roux was credited with her first career assist and first career point.
• Riley Bonadie earned her second assist of the season and her career.
• Sydnee Korchak picked up her second win and first shutout of the season.
• This is Korchak's second shutout of her career and she is now 4-1 in five career starts.
• Sophie Fijneman and Laura Ogando played the full 90 minutes. This was Fijneman's second time playing the full 90 this season.

Match #3 | By The Numbers pic.twitter.com/cT4qlbycIF

— LA Tech Soccer ⚽ (@LATechSOC) August 27, 2022

UP NEXT
LA Tech finishes up their four-game season-opening homestand at The Mack this Sunday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. for a matchup against UL-Lafayette. 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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