Following 110 minutes of play, Auburn and LSU were unable to break the 0-0 tie at the Auburn Soccer Complex on Friday. With the draw, Auburn moves to 5-4-3 on the season.
“I thought we started the game really slow, but we grew into the contest and created enough chances to win,” head coach Karen Hoppa said. “We just couldn’t find the back of the net.”
The first 45 minutes were end-to-end with high pressing and attacking chances. Auburn and LSU finished the first half with a combined nine shots and five shots on goal.
Auburn keeper Maddie Prohaska was forced into early action with a sweeper-keeper save in the second minute. A save that proved crucial as Auburn struggled to find its footing in the opening minutes of the game. Prohaska finished the night with a clean sheet and five saves.
The second 45 minutes were much of the same. Auburn was dominant in possession and put seven shots up with four on target.
The best chance of the second half came from Anna Haddock in the 88 minute. The shot was destined for the left corner, but LSU goalkeeper, Mollee Swift, was up to the challenge and parried away a likely goal. Haddock was looking for her first goal of 2021 tonight as she put up eight shots, with four being on target.
In the overtime period, Auburn kept attacking but was unable to find the back of the net. Early in the first overtime period, the LSU keeper made a mistake that left her net unguarded and the ball behind her. Kori Locksley was a few yards out but sent the ball over the empty net.
Auburn will be on the road next week when they travel to take on Clemson Saturday at 1 p.m. CST.
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