LU ROUTS NICHOLLS IN SECOND HALF
Published 12:25 am Saturday, September 16, 2017
BEAUMONT — Lucy Ashworth, Kelso Peskin and Juliana Ocampo each scored Friday, helping Lamar open Southland Conference play with a 3-1 win over Nicholls State.
Lauren Lovejoy of Port Neches made seven saves in the victory. Lamar (6-2-1, 1-0 Southland) outshot Nicholls 29-15.
Madison Ledet of Nederland assisted on Ashworth’s goal in the eighth minute of the second half. That gave the Cardinals a 2-0 lead after the game was scoreless at halftime.
Francesca Curteis ended the shutout for Nicholls in the 68th minute.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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