CHARLOTTE — A performance perhaps worthy of a victory Saturday night by the Lexington Sporting Club women ended with a 1-0 defeat. The result prevented LSC from clinching a playoff spot, but now sets the stage for the Gals in Green to do so in front of the home fans next weekend.
The first-half drama crescendoed with Kat Asman saving a penalty kick in the 45+1’ minute. LSC was called for a handball in the box, but Asman stifled the attempt to keep things level at 0-0.
The shot was Carolina’s first of the match.
Unfortunately for Lexington, the hosts were able to come up with a goal in the second half to thwart LSC’s chances of securing a playoff berth Saturday evening. A fabulous strike from Carolina’s Emily Morris in the 72’ minute proved to be the decider.
Despite Lexington leading in possession (67%-33%), shots (16-6), touches in the opponents’ box (32-7) and virtually every other offensive category, it was turned away without a goal to show for its performance.
Sometimes, that’s soccer.
LSC moved to 10W-3L-10D on the season with the defeat.
GOALS
CAR: 72’ Emily Morris (assist: Shea Groom)
LINEUPS
LEX: Kat Asman, Ally Brown (81’ Hannah Sharts), Regan Steigleder, Allison Pantuso, Alyssa Bourgeois, Taylor Aylmer, Darya Rajaee (73’ Tati Fung), McKenzie Weinert (81’ Hannah Johnson), Sarah Griffith (81’ Hannah White), Addie McCain, Catherine Barry
CAR: Sydney Martínez, Jill Aguilera, Meaghan Nally, Jenna Butler, Addisyn Merrick (88’ Brianna Martinez), Lily Nabet (69’ Emily Morris), Mia Corbin (69’ Taylor Porter), Audrey Coleman (75’ Riley Parker), Shea Groom (75’ Ava Cook), Tyler Lussi, Mackenzie George
UP NEXT
The Lexington SC women are back home next weekend to host Tampa Bay Sun FC Saturday, April 18. It will be Pups at the Pitch at Lexington SC Stadium, and kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.
