Youth, ‘nerves’ hurt team; winless in 1st 3 Sun Belt Conference meetings

A few nerves in the first two conference games caused the ULM soccer team to get off to a rough start.

Last weekend, the Warhawks (5-6-1, 0-3 SBC) had two tough losses against Troy and South Alabama.

“Though the score didn’t play in our favor, we played really well on the field,” said Head Coach Stacey Lamb. “Our nerves just got to us.”

The Warhawks had their second no scoring game when they lost 4-0 to Troy.

The Warhawks were behind 1-0 going into the second half, but Troy tallied three goals in an early 11-minute span of the second half.

ULM managed nine shots in the match but was unable to net.

The Warhawks returned to action two days later, but again they came up short, losing 2-1 in overtime against South Alabama.

ULM freshman Taylor Bonetti continues to lead the team as she netted her 13th goal of the season and the only point for the team.

The one point advantage did not last long as South Alabama scored 20 seconds later on sophomore goalie Hannah Linzay to tie the game and move it into overtime.

In overtime, the Warhawks could not execute. South Alabama held them to only two shots.

South Alabama was held to five shots but got one in the goal to win the game in overtime.

ULM travels to play University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Friday.