STATESBORO, Ga.  – With no clouds in the sky and a slight breeze, the Georgia Southern women's soccer team took to the pitch for the final home match of the season. The Eagles went out on a high note, defeating the Ragin' Cajuns 2-0 in the conference make up game. Marcela Montoya and Ashton Adams recorded goals, as Jocelyn Springer and the Eagles defense shut the door picking up the fourth shutout of the season.

In the first half the Eagles and Cajuns finished in a stalemate, each team taking four shots and not having anything to show for it. The Cajuns had a chance midway through the first half, seeing and empty net off of a rebound, before Kristin Sandifer made a sliding save off the goal line to keep the match level at zero heading to the half.

Heading into the second half the Eagles pushed the pace and used fresh legs and a new tactic to test the Cajuns defense. In the 59th minute Marcela Montoya collected a bouncing ball from Megan Przybysz and Halle Huff to finish into the top of the net and collect her first goal in over a year. The goal was Montoya's first since returning from injury this season. Springer and the Eagles defense continued to shut down the Ragin' Cajun attacks, as well as playing the more physical game, wearing down Louisiana. In the 87th minute Ashton Adams collected her third goal of the season, breaking away from the defense, after a great pass from Tyler Gordon.

The Eagles will be in action next weekend looking to clinch a spot in the Sun Belt Conference tournament. The Blue and White will head to Arkansas to play Little Rock and Arkansas State in the final regular season matches of 2018.

MATCH FACTS
Louisiana (3-11-2, 2-6-0) - 0
Georgia Southern (5-10-0, 3-5-0) - 2

SCORING
59' - GS - Marcela Montoya (1) Halle Huff, Megan Przybysz
87' - GS - Ashton Adams (3) Tyler Gordon

NOTES
- Marcela Montoya scored her first goal of the season, which is her first goal since returning from injury
- Jocelyn Springer collected seven saves in the win, posting her second shutout of the season
- Junique Rodriguez led all Eagles in shots this afternoon with three
- Freshman Megan Przybysz collected her first points of the season, assisting on Marcela Montoya's goal
- The Eagles were out shot 12-11 in the game and 7-5 on frame

WHAT HEAD COACH BRIAN DUNLEAVY SAID
"Really pleased with the effort and determination our players exhibited today. We were very disciplined defensively during the run of play, in transition where ULL is most dangerous, and on set pieces. Team effort today, a few players came off the bench and stepped into roles and did a fantastic job, I'm proud them. I'm particularly happy that we finished our chances. We've still got work to do to get into the playoffs, but this was a big step in the right direction."

NEXT UP
The Eagles will head on the road for the final two regular season matches of the season, heading to Little Rock and Arkansas State.