WILMINGTON, Del. – Sophomore midfielder
Tayler Bramley (Sparta H.S./Sparta, N.J.) scored two goals, including the game-winning marker in the 72nd minute, to lead Georgian Court University (5-3-0, 4-2-0) to a 3-2 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Goldey-Beacom College (3-4-0, 1-4-0) at the Lightning's Nancy Churchman-Sawin Field on Wednesday afternoon.
After the Lions tied the match in the 54th minute on a goal by senior defender
Rachel Tremblay (Manalapan H.S./Manalapan, N.J.), Bramley gave Georgian Court a 3-2 lead it did not relinquish with 18:38 left when she gathered a loose ball in the penalty area and scored from close range for her second goal of the match. Â
The Lightning claimed a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute when senior forward
Alexandra Smith (Pennsville Memorial H.S./Pennsville, N.J.) took a pass from senior forward
Nicole Curry (Lenape H.S./Mount Laurel, N.J.) and scored her sixth goal of the season.
Just over nine minutes later, Bramley tied the match at 1-1 when she took a pass from freshman forward
Morgan Peacock (Edison H.S./Edison, N.J.) and scored on a shot to the far post.
Smith regained a one-goal advantage for the Lightning in the 52nd minute when she received a through pass from freshman defender
Tanner Turner-Rush (Susquehanna Township H.S./Harrisburg, Pa.) and posted her second goal of the match on a one-on-one opportunity with junior goalkeeper
Casey O'Connor (Toms River South H.S./Toms River, N.J.).
The Lions, who ended a two-match losing streak, outshot the Lightning by a 17-10 margin, including an 11-5 edge in the second half.
Quick Strikes· Wednesday's match marked the 14th all-time meeting between the Lions and the Lightning … Georgian Court now holds an 11-3-0 series advantage and has won 10 straight encounters against Goldey-Beacom. Â
· Smith has now scored seven goals in the Lightning's last three matches … She has posted two multi-goal efforts during that span.
· Over the last four seasons, the Lightning are now 10-5 when Smith scores a goal … She has scored 28 career goals and needs just two more to tie the school record of 30 goals, which is held by
Lori Knabb (2002-05).
· With 64 career points, Smith currently ranks third in Goldey-Beacom women's soccer history … She needs nine points to move past
April Yanacek (2003-06) for second place on the career list.
· In the last three matches, the Lightning have outscored their opponents by a 13-5 margin.
· Georgian Court has taken at least 14 shots in seven of its eight matches this season.
· The Lions were playing just their second road contest of the season … They earned a 3-0 win at Bloomfield on Sept. 13.
What's Ahead for the LightningSaturday, Oct. 4 at Dominican · 12 p.m. · Dominican College Athletic Field (Orangeburg, N.Y.)
Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Chowan · 1 p.m. · Chowan University Soccer Complex (Murfreesboro, N.C.)
Saturday, Oct. 11 vs. Felician (Homecoming) · 12 p.m. · Nancy Churchman-Sawin Field (Wilmington, Del.)
