History continued to be written Sunday afternoon at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium as Tuskegee women's soccer earned a 2-1 victory over Allen, securing the first NCAA Division II victory and first SIAC conference victory in program history.
Kaydine Celeste opened the scoring less than four minutes into the match before
Morgan Dunham delivered the eventual game-winner in the 37th minute off an assist from
Mariah Coles.
Tuskegee (2-2-1, 1-1 SIAC) controlled much of the afternoon, finishing with a 14-3 advantage in shots and putting nine attempts on goal. The Golden Tigers were particularly strong defensively after halftime, holding Allen without a single shot over the final 45 minutes.
After taking the lead, the Golden Tigers continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half while limiting Allen's attack. Allen eventually drew level in the 31st minute when Amelia Bubb converted a penalty kick to square the match at 1.Tuskegee responded less than seven minutes later on the goal by Dunham. Tuskegee carried the one-goal lead into halftime and took control after the break. The Golden Tigers generated nine shots in the second half while holding Allen without a single shot over the final 45 minutes.Tuskegee continued to create opportunities to extend the lead, forcing Allen goalkeeper Zenaida McKie into five second-half saves.
Tuskegee is back in action on Sept. 29 when it hosts the United States Sports University at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium.
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