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Johanna Lillja vs. FMU 2023 2
Donald Watkins
Johanna Lillja Scored The Eventual Game-Winning Goal
2
Winner Shaw SHA (5-2-0, 0-0-0)
1
Bluefield St. BLU (2-4-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Shaw SHA
(5-2-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
1
Bluefield St. BLU
(2-4-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Shaw SHA 0 2 2
Bluefield St. BLU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Shaw Athletics Communications

Lady Bears Edge Bluefield State 2-1 on Late Goal

BLUEFIELD, WVA - A late goal by Johanna Lillja gave Shaw a 2-1 women's soccer win over Bluefield State at East River Soccer Complex on Wednesday. The Lady Bears improved to 6-2 while Bluefield State dropped to 2-4 overall.

Lillja scored in the 82nd minute to break a 1-1 tie. She kicked the ball in an empty net after using a nifty move to outfake the charging goalkeeper, who came out the box. The goal was Lillja's third this season. 

After a scoreless first half, Bluefield State got on the scoreboard first at the 47:24 mark. The Lady Bears knotted the score at the 49:07 mark on Daricia Arrindell's second goal of the season. Lillja later followed with her game-winning goal for the Lady Bears' second straight win.

Lillja and Arrindell led a Shaw offense that outshot the Blues 25-10, including 14-6 in the second half. The corner kicks were nearly even with the Blues holding a 4-3 edge, and Bluefield State was whistled for more fouls (9-5). Paige Ellis was the winning goalkeeper with four saves.

Shaw is back on the road Saturday, Sept. 23, against Allen in Columbia, SC. The contest starts at 3 p.m.















 
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