PULASKI, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern women's soccer squad scored the first pair of goals in the match, but Life would add a late pair to level the match to a 2-2 tie on Thursday.  

UT Southern (8-3-2, 3-1-1) took the first half lead in the 35^th minute. Nao Katamoto finished a cross from Kamilia Tayebi that played off the head of Maclani Michael. The Firehawks led in shots at the half 11-7.

In the second half, both teams would add goals. In the 78^th minute, Marina Nawa beat the Life (7-2-1, 5-0-1) keeper from the penalty spot to make give the Firehawks a two-goal lead. The Runnin' Eagles would shave the lead in half in the 86^th minute. In the final two minutes, an unfortunate Firehawk foul in the box gave Life a second life. The Runnin' Eagles would score on the ensuing PK to level the match. Life would lead in shots 20-16 and both sides would record 11 shots on goal.

Layken Stockstill (7-1-2) would allow a pair of goals in a complete game effort recording nine saves.

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The Firehawks will travel to Dalton, Ga., to rumble with the Roadrunners on Sunday, October 8. The SSAC match will kickoff at 11:00 a.m.

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