Ruston, LA – Contributed – Arkansas State (3-7-2, 1-5-0 SBC) soccer totaled 14 shots with none scoring against Louisiana Tech (4-8-2, 2-3-1 SBC), while the Bulldogs found two second half goals on 28 total shots for the 2-0 final score Sunday afternoon at Mark Caruthers Field.
The Red Wolves and Bulldogs spent little time in the midfield, challenging each other’s back lines early and often. A-State’s first opportunity came from an open drive by Kayla Windsor, but a collision with the keeper resulted in a Red Wolf yellow card. Kennedy Horn also fired off a pair of shots that were unable to stay on target.
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Pressure from Louisiana Tech in the opening of the second half boiled over as the home side broke the draw with a 57th-minute goal. A-State challenged with 11 second half shots, three on target, but the Bulldogs found a second goal in the 73rd minute and held on for the two-goal lead.
Arkansas State heads back home to host App State on Friday, Oct. 16, with kickoff timed to 4 p.m.
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