Sunday's game against Milwaukee saw the Auburn Tigers win 2-0, following a loss to Samford on Friday night. The Tigers have now won five of their last six games.
The performance adds another win to an already strong start for Coach Karen Hoppa's team.
Despite the victory, Coach Hoppa was less than satisfied with the way her team came out.
"I thought we were out played the first half, and I told them," Hoppa said. "I thought they had the better play and we looked more sluggish than they did."
Hoppa went on to say that a formation adjustment was a critical change in the game.
"We made an adjustment to a four man midfield which helped us have more support," Hoppa said. "We were able to control the ball better and the girls responded great in the second half."
Much like her coach, sophomore goalie Alyse Scott commented on the change in the second half.
"We definitely, from first half to second half stepped it up a lot."
Seeing as the first goal of the game came only 3 minutes into the second half, the change was swift.
"As soon as we came out for the second half we were like, 'We need to play our style of soccer, we need to possess,' and then our defense just clicked," Scott said.
The first goal was considered to be an own goal after a cross from sophomore forward Samantha Solaru. With three minutes left, freshman midfielder Ellie Leek scored off of an assist from fellow freshman Kristen Dodson.
The win brings Auburn's soccer team to a record of 6-2, with their only losses coming to Samford and Clemson.
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