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Cumberland University

WSOC vs Life
JC Swafford
1
Life LIFE (2-2-0)
2
Winner Cumberland (TN) CU (7-0-1)
Life LIFE
(2-2-0)
1
Final
2
Cumberland (TN) CU
(7-0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Life LIFE 0 1 1
Cumberland (TN) CU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Cernas Plays Hero as Phoenix Take Down Life

Lebanon, Tenn. - - Cumberland hosted a former conference opponent for the second game in row, seeing Life University return to Lindsey Donnell Stadium. Competitive from end to end, it was Brenda Cernas scoring the game-winning goal in the 70th minute.

Through the bulk of the first half little separated the Phoenix and the Running Eagles. Cumberland and Life only managed one shot each through 25 minutes, in that 25th minute though Brenna Swiger found the breakthrough the Phoenix were seeking.

With Life defending as well as they did within the 18-yard box, Swiger made her attempt from range and in a similar fashion to her final goal in the Phoenix's previous game, placed the ball in the top right corner.

That goal brought her season tally to seven, but was one of only three shots on goal in the entirety of the first half. Cumberland took a narrow 1-0 lead into the break.

Though the Phoenix led at the break, there was little going in the favor of the home side to begin the second half and the Running Eagles would capitalize. Just over ten minutes into the period the Running Eagles found a winger running unmarked down the wing and Lilya Olafsdottir brought the game level.

After conceding the goal the Phoenix looked a reinvigorated team, and although it took nearly fifteen minutes to score again, Cumberland's offense proved too much for Life. Brenda Cernas made an impact as soon as she touched the field, hitting one less shot than Life in only forty minutes of action.

Becoming known for scoring important goals, Cernas stepped up yet again and hit a missile of a shot past the Life shot stopper. From that point on the Phoenix simply had to defend their lead and carry their 2-1 lead until the whistle sounded.

Both teams performed defensively to the highest order in the first half, and in a game of small margins the Phoenix were relentless whenever it came to crunch time.

The Phoenix's home stretch comes to an end with the victory and they will travel next to St. Louis to matchup with Missouri Baptist. Kickoff is scheduled for next Tuesday, September 19th, at 1 PM.
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