Lawrence Strikes Twice Late to Lead Trojans Past IU Northwest
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Indiana Northwest
(0-2-0)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Taylor
(3-1-0)
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
UPLAND, Ind. –Bryce Lawrence scored a pair of goals in the final ten minutes to complete a comeback for the Trojans, winning 3-1 over IU Northwest (0-2-0) on Wednesday night.
The game-winning goal came in the 81st minute after a long pass found Elias Munoz, who fired a shot, which was parried by the keeper and fell to the feet of Lawrence, who fired into an open net for the 2-1 advantage.
Munoz and Lawrence teamed up for another goal two minutes later, with the former delivering an inch-perfect cross, which Lawrence directed past the keeper and sent the crowd into a frenzy.
A terrific final ten minutes preceded an even first 80 minutes, which the scoreline reflected with a 1-1 tie.
IU Northwest found the back of the net in the 25th minute for a 1-0 advantage.
The Trojans were able to level the match at one before halftime when Carter Glover delivered a cross, which found the head of Jacob Nicholson, who directed the pass into the corner for his second goal of the young season.
Taylor (3-1-0) travels to play Madonna (1-0-1) on Tuesday, September 3, in its next contest, with kick-off set for 2:00 pm.
Team Stats
Indiana Northwest
| Game Statistics | Indiana Northwest | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 14 (1) | 15 (7) |
| Saves | 4 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 4 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
