MARS HILL, N.C. -- Tuskegee women's soccer earned a 2-1 victory over Mars Hill behind two goals from
Syrai Bryant at Ammons Family Athletic Center & Meares Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, Bryant opened the scoring in the 58th minute, breaking free behind the defense and finishing a lobbed pass from Brenna Riley. Mars Hill answered in the 70th minute after capitalizing on a defensive mistake to level the match.
Bryant delivered the decisive goal in the 83rd minute, again breaking free and firing a shot high, just underneath the crossbar, to put the Golden Tigers (3-3-1) ahead for good. The two goals give her a team-high seven on the season and she also took five of the team's six shot with Brya Hudson taking the other.
Mars Hill (3-5-3) finished with 18 shots, while Tuskegee goalkeeper Genesis Allen recorded seven saves on eight shots on goal to help preserve the victory. The Golden Tigers are back in action on Tuesday as they host LaGrange College starting at 5 p.m.
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