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Cumberland University

Seika Ikezoe
1
Lindsey Wilson LINDSEY (3-6-3, 2-2-1)
1
Cumberland (TN) CU (11-4-1, 3-2-1)
Lindsey Wilson LINDSEY
(3-6-3, 2-2-1)
1
Final
1
Cumberland (TN) CU
(11-4-1, 3-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lindsey Wilson LINDSEY 1 0 1
Cumberland (TN) CU 0 1 1

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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Ikezoe Rescues Late Draw for Phoenix Against Blue Raiders

LEBANON, Tenn. - - After trailing for much of the game, Cumberland was able to rescue a draw in the final minute of their matchup against the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders.

Straight out of the gates the Phoenix were pushing for a goal, securing three corners in the opening five minutes of action, the first of which was the most threatening. Ao Yamada delivered an inswinging kick from the left corner flag and had several Phoenix meet the ball at the second post, but the Blue Raiders were able to clear out the dangerous ball.

Despite Cumberland's strong start both teams would settle into the game and combine for just a shot on goal each after more than 25 minutes of action. Play continued to slowly develop as the game went on and sadly for the home fans, it was Lindsey Wilson who broke the deadlock.

Playing the ball down the left side of the field, a quick switch led the Blue Raiders right back to the edge of the box and her left footed delivery would hit off the left post and into the goal, 1-0. That was the only goal of the half and just the fourth total shot on goal, meaning the Phoenix had some ground to make up in the second half.

In the opening parts of the second half it looked like Cumberland were going to find their way back into the match, keeping the ball in the Lindsey Wilson half for large stretches of time. Gabby Jones had the Phoenix's best shot of the game for Cumberland with an attempt at the goal from the near post, taking an incredible save from the goalkeeper to bat away.

That shot in the 59th minute was the last shot on goal that Cumberland registered for more than thirty minutes, but the Phoenix didn't have a loss in mind. Keeping on constant pressure for all of the second half, CU were finally rewarded with a goal with just twenty seconds left on the clock.

A beautiful cross from Uxie Varela met Seika Ikezoe at the far post, which the junior from Japan slotted away in dramatic fashion to rescue a late draw for the Phoenix. With the win Cumberland finishes their regular season 11-4-1 and will wait to see how the rest of the conference finishes before post-season play begins.
 
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Players Mentioned

Gabby Jones

#11 Gabby Jones

F
5' 3"
Senior
Ao Yamada

#8 Ao Yamada

MF
5' 0"
Graduate Student
Seika Stull

#10 Seika Stull

F
4' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Gabby Jones

#11 Gabby Jones

5' 3"
Senior
F
Ao Yamada

#8 Ao Yamada

5' 0"
Graduate Student
MF
Seika Stull

#10 Seika Stull

4' 10"
Junior
F