Box Score

RUSTON, La. -- The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-8-3) lose a close one to the Grambling State Tigers (7-4-3). The Bulldogs would fall 2-1 to the Tigers at Robert Mack Caruthers Field on Wednesday night. 

Grambling State would strike first with an early goal in the 9th minute from Kretteis Beatriz assisted by Samantha Diaz. Kretteis would net the goal in from the bottom right putting the Tigers up 1-0. The Bulldogs would strike back with a goal from Avery Kyle in the 30th minute. Avery's goal would come off an assist from defender Kalli Matlock, who crossed it into Avery. 

In the second half, Louisiana Tech would outshoot Grambling State an outstanding 12-6. The Bulldogs have now outshot their opponents 50-30 in their last four matches. Grambling State would get the game-winning goal in the 87th minute from Kayla Reed. Reed's game-winning goal would also be assisted by Kretteis Beatriz. 

QUOTABLES
Head coach Steve Voltz

"We outshot the opposition substantially and not even a little bit. We are playing our hearts out, and we gave a bunch of freshmen a chance. We started with four freshmen, and they did amazing, but we are not seeing the reward. What we have to do is emotionally find a way to fight through this and get through the bye week to try again."
 
NOTABLE
•    LA Tech have now outshot their opponents 50-30 in the last four matches 
•    The Bulldogs put up twelve shots in the second half. 
•    Avery Kyle scored her second goal of the year. 
•    Louisiana Tech had seven players put up two or more shots against Grambling State. 

UP NEXT
LA Tech faces Western Kentucky on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Bowling Green, KY. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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