STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern women's soccer hit the road for the first time this season, after their opening road trip to Coastal Carolina was postponed due to weather and field conditions in Conway, South Carolina. The Eagles fell to in-state rival Georgia State, 1-0, in the first of two meetings this season against the Panthers.

The Eagles fall to 0-4-0 on the season and 0-2-0 in Sun Belt Conference play, while the Panthers improve to 3-1-0 and 2-1-0 in conference play.

Sara Story started her second consecutive match in net for the Eagles, weathering the storm of Georgia State shots throughout the night. Story made four saves and allowed one goal in the match on Sunday. Ana Diaz scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute to give the panthers a late lead.

MATCH FACTS
Georgia State (3-1-0, 2-1-0) – 1
Georgia Southern (0-4-0, 0-2-0) – 0

SCORING
85' - GSU - Ana Diaz

NOTES

• Kendall Varitek earns her first-career start for the Eagles on Sunday evening in Atlanta, bringing the season total of freshman starts to eight. 
• Nora Falnes saw her first action of the season, playing 58 minutes in the midfield for GS. 
• Vala Kristin Theodorsdottir made her first appearance of the season on Sunday evening, playing 34 minutes for the Eagles. 
• The Eagles were shown three yellow cards and collected 16 fouls to the Panthers 6.
• Georgia Southern was outshot 14-3 on the night and registered one shot on goal.