ABILENE – Natalie Wodka and
Caylen Wright each scored goals in the second half, and the Abilene Christian soccer team got a much-needed win in dramatic fashion Sunday afternoon at Elmer Gray Stadium. ACU (2-4) trailed the Grambling Tigers 1-0 in the second half, but got an equalizer from Wodka and the game-winner from Wright to complete the comeback and cap off Senior Day in style. Prior to the game, ACU honored its 10 seniors who have combined now for 49 wins as a class since coming to campus.
"We found a way today," said head coach Casey Wilson. "With a team sitting in like Grambling did today, it can be frustrating. But we need our players to perform assignments better in order to break teams down. I am proud of the group on the field that stuck it out today to put a couple in the net."
The Goals
- 52' | Grambling's Kaily Pena scored on the right side to put the visitors on the board.
- 73' | Senior Natalie Wodka lined up for a free kick after a foul, and it appeared as though she was sending it in the box from over 40 yards away. The ball took a high hop when it hit the ground, and the keeper came out to make a play on the ball, and it went over her head and found the back of the net for the equalizer.
- '83 |
Caylen Wright got a brilliant pass from the right side from
Alyssia Anuat on a cross, and Wright was able to shoot it off her foot off the bounce for the game-winner.
The Numbers
- ACU out-shot Grambling 19-7, and the big difference was the second half, where the Wildcats held a 12-4 advantage in shot attempts.
- The Wildcats led 7-3 in shots placed on frame.
- ACU forced 14 foul calls on Grambling.
- Wodka and
Natalie Jones each tallied four shot attempts, with Wodka placing three on frame.
- Wright and
Grace Ornelas each recorded three shot attempts, with Wright tallying two on goal.
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Alyssia Anuat took two shot attempts as well.
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Taylor Denn,
Brianna Diaz, and
Emily Heidman each had a shot attempt as well.
Up Next
ACU opens WAC play next Friday, Sept. 24 against the Lamar Cardinals at Elmer Gray Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+.
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