Written By: Kristin Whitman

The Lady Blazers soccer team fell short in its fourth Gulf South Conference game to Lee University with a 0-1 loss.

However, the Blazers outshot the Flames 12-9 on Sunday, Sept. 28.

This was the first loss for VSU in GSC play, making their overall record 3-4 and 3-1 in GSC.

The Flames back up goalkeeper, Erin Olsen, was shutting the Blazers down time after time. She was able to save all of the shots taken on goal by the Blazers.

VSU’s Meagan Doyle, freshman forward, had a shot at the goal late in the second half but was denied once again by Olson.

LU forward Kinsey Cichowitz connected in the 56^th minute for the only goal of the match. Cichowitz received a through ball from Kaela Leskovar.

This game takes Lee to a 3-0 in GSC play and lifted their overall record to 4-3-1.

The Lady Blazers look to recover their GSC play next Friday, Oct. 3 on the road against North Alabama. The game will be held in Florence, Alabama at 8 p.m.

The University of North Alabama and VSU are ready for a fiery, fierce GSC match on Oct. 3 in Florence, Alabama. Both teams are 3-1 in GSC play for the season.

UNA has scored a total of 19 goals in eight games for this season and VSU has scored a total of six goals in its seven games.

The Blazers faced the Lions in 2012 NCAA Division II National Soccer Tournament in 2012. The Lions took the victory over the Blazers 1-0.

The 2012 championship match was fought hard with both teams having multiple opportunities to score.

In the NCAA game, the Blazers missed an opportunity in front of the goal with three and a half minutes left of play.

Early in the fourth period, UNA scored the first and only goal of the match.

The Blazers look to take a win back this season against UNA.

“We have been taking the time to really evaluate our previous matches and worked hard to make the proper adjustments,”Olivia Mills, VSU senior goalkeeper, said.

Since 2011, VSU has a 0-4 record against UNA.