ATHENS, Ga. – The Washington State Cougar soccer team (3-3-2) lost to the Georgia Bulldogs, 1-4, Sunday afternoon in Athens, Georgia. The Bulldogs scored three second-half goals to clinch the result, while WSU sophomore Nathalie Lewis scored her first career goal in the 70th minute for the Cougs.
In the first half, the Cougars battled the Bulldogs for 42 scoreless minutes, splitting possession, while the Cougs controlled the middle of the pitch and cut off passing lanes to force Georgia over the top. WSU’s backline with Reese Tappan and Alena Watts comfortably controlled the aerial threats.
Late in the first half, Georgia got the opening goal when a driven cross came into the area and the Bulldogs’ Aly Akers first-timed the shot into the near post for the halftime lead. Cougar senior goalkeeper Nadia Cooper made three first-half saves, including a huge kick-save in the 35th minute to keep the match scoreless, one of six saves in the match.
The Bulldogs returned from the break with the possession advantage and doubled their lead in the 49th minute. The Cougars pressed forward, looking for the opening goal to mount a comeback. The chance came in the 70th minute when WSU’s Lewis placed her first-career goal on the ground at the far post.
Lewis’ goal cut Georgia’s lead to one with two minutes to play. The Arizona native scored from the right side of the…
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