MONTGOMERY, AL – The Trevecca Nazarene University women's soccer team (2-3-1, 1-1-1 GSC) claimed their first Gulf South Conference victory of the season, defeating Auburn University at Montgomery (2-4-1, 0-3-0 GSC) with a commanding 4-2 win on Sunday afternoon.
 
 
THE SERIES 

 
This match marked the first-ever meeting between the Trojans and the Warhawks in women's soccer.
 

THE GAME 
 
The Trojans took control of the game early, opening the scoring in the 27th minute when Skye Baun fired, assisted by Jordan Hellman.
 
Just over a minute later, in the 28th minute, Maria Luiza Rocha doubled Trevecca's lead after finishing Isabel Felger's cross of the set piece, sending the Trojans into halftime with a 2-0 advantage.
 
Early in the second half, Trevecca extended their lead to 3-0 in the 48th minute with Kaylee Maners striking a shot into the high-right corner.
 
Auburn Montgomery pulled one back in the 62nd minute when Courtney Pigford found the net with a high-left shot, making it 3-1.
 
However, Trevecca responded almost immediately, with Anna Farrell scoring in the 63rd minute, assisted by Kaylee Maners, to restore their three-goal cushion at 4-1.
 
 Auburn Montgomery added a late goal in the 89th minute through Reia Henry, assisted by Michaelyn Manning, but it was too little too late, as Trevecca secured the 4-2 victory.
 

UP NEXT 

 
The Trojans will continue their Gulf South campaign when they host the University of West Florida Friday at 4:30 p.m., and then Spring Hill College Sunday at 4:30 p.m. again.