Vernis, Denigan score as Georgia soccer tops Missouri 2-1 for McAlpine's 200th win
The No. 22 Georgia soccer team earned a 2-1 road win over Missouri on Sunday night at Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium, giving head coach Keidane McAlpine his 200th career victory.
Georgia (5-2-3, 1-1-1 SEC) and Missouri (5-3-2, 1-2-0 SEC) each had eight shots, but the Tigers had one more shot on goal with seven. Graduate midfielder Croix Bethune led the Bulldogs with two shots, while six other players had one shot each. Sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Brown matched her career high with six saves.
The Bulldogs got on the board early when Bethune was fouled by Missouri keeper Bella Hollenbach in the box, earning a penalty kick in the eighth minute. Redshirt senior midfielder Nicole Vernis stepped up and converted the spot kick for her second goal of the season. Vernis has now recorded a point in four straight games and in six of the last seven. After the goal, Missouri assistant coach Andy Stoots was shown a red card for dissent.
Georgia doubled its lead in the 19th minute when junior forward Olivia Briede's shot was parried by Hollenbach, but redshirt freshman midfielder Summer Denigan was quick to pounce on the rebound and score her second goal of the season. The Tigers cut the lead to one in the 32nd minute when Kylee Simmons headed in a free kick from Milena Fischer after Briede committed a foul.
Missouri came out strong in the second half and tested Brown with several shots, but the Georgia keeper was up to the task and made some impressive saves. In the 68th minute, Brown tipped over a free kick from Fischer that was headed for the top corner. The Bulldogs did not create many chances in the second half, but they defended well and held on for the win.
Georgia will return home this weekend to host Vanderbilt on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Turner Soccer Complex. The game is free for all fans and will be streamed live on SEC Network+.
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