THIBODAUX, La. -- The Nicholls State University women's soccer program (3-14-1, 0-11-0 Southland) put together the team's most competitive league match of the year in the season finale against Southeastern Louisiana (4-13-1, 3-8-0 Southland), as the rival Lady Lions broke the tie late before sealing a 5-2 victory at the Nicholls Soccer Complex in Thibodaux, La.

KEY STORYLINES & STATISTICS
-- Despite SLU bolting out to a quick lead in the 20th minute, senior Blaire Laiche & the Red & Gray offense bounced back quickly to even the match before halftime, zipping a goal into the back of the net at the 38th minute to force a 1-1 score at the break. The Colonels pressed the attack to open the second half, grabbing the squad's first lead in conference play behind junior Hannah Bodron's hard-hit header at the 54th minute, courtesy of senior Elisabet Gunnthorsdottir. Southeastern Louisiana would even the match at 2-2 just eight minutes later and retake the lead at the 67th minute; with under 10 minutes to play, the Lady Lions would tack on a pair of insurance goals to close out the final score at 5-2.
-- The Red & Gray found offense from a variety of sources on the day, as four different players posted shots-on-goal.
-- Senior Roosa Hurmerinta worked the first 45 minutes between the posts for the Colonels, surrendering a lone goal while grabbing seven saves, before redshirt junior Jade Gallaher stepped in at halftime, giving up four scores on the day with five total saves.

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