Women's Soccer Courtesy of Asbury Athletics

Baker Leads Eagles Past LaGrange 1-0, Into CCS Semifinals

STORY - THE ESSENTIALS

WILMORE, Ky. --- The Asbury women's soccer team (10-5-1, 4-2 CCS) was led by junior Milei Baker in a 1-0 win over LaGrange (1-12-3, 0-5 CCS) to advance to the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) semifinals on Friday.

After controlling possession throughout the contest, the Eagles finally broke through in the 83rd minute when Milei Baker found the back of the net for the match's lone goal.

Asbury dominated the statistical battle from the opening whistle, outshooting LaGrange 28-3 and holding an 8-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Eagles also earned 14 corner kicks while limiting the Panthers to none.

Baker led the offensive effort with four shots and two shots on goal, while Julia Baker added three shots, placing two on frame. Audrey Addington, Macy Scott, Emily Carpenter, Kaylynn Crump, Maggie Perry each added shots on goal.

LaGrange goalkeeper Carsen Makuch kept the visitors in the game with seven saves, repeatedly turning away Eagle scoring opportunities before Baker's late breakthrough. 

Defensively, the Eagles were once again outstanding. Peyton Steiniger recorded the shutout, making one save, while the Asbury back line limited LaGrange to just one shot on goal all afternoon. 

STORY - TOP PERFORMERS
* Milei Baker | 1 G
* Maggie Perry, Tallulah Lafferty | 90'
* Peyton Steiniger | 1 SV, 90'

STORY - NEXT UP
The Eagles will play No. 2 Belhaven on Friday November 6 at 5 PM CST / 6 PM EST in the CCS Semifinals.



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