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Trojans Drop Close Decision at Lander

Trojans Drop Close Decision at Lander
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GREENWOOD, S.C. - Playing its third consecutive match away from home, the Anderson women's soccer team fell, 2-1, in non-conference action to Lander Tuesday night at Bearcat Field.

Lander (4-1) rebounded from an overtime setback at home to 16th ranked Armstrong Atlantic, while Anderson (3-2-1) suffered its third consecutive winless match after notching a draw versus Harding last Sunday.

The Trojans took a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute when Carrie Settle scored in a mix from in front of the goal on an assist from Krystal Goss. The score was the sophomore's team-leading fifth goal of the 2010 season, while the assist from Goss marked the freshman's first handout of the season.

The Bearcats, ranked fifth in the Southeast region, notched the equalizer at 31:12 when Jessica Skowron netted a goal on a Nina Morales assist. Christina Barbour followed with the game-winning goal three minutes later on an assist from Skowron.

Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the second half, despite the Bearcats 12-1 advantage in shots during the final 45 minutes. On the night, Lander outshot AU, 21-5, and led in corner kicks, 7-0.

Anderson goalkeeper Kaitlin Neipp recorded nine saves, while Lander's Katherine Baltz had three on the night.

Anderson continues its six-match road swing by visiting Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 7 p.m. versus the Bears in Hickory, N.C. The contest will mark the AU women's soccer program's first league match as a member of the South Atlantic Conference.