Georgia Shuts Out Samford, 2-0

Thursday, September 12

Athens, Ga.

5:30 p.m.

University of Georgia

3-2-2, 0-0-0

Samford

2-5-1, 0-0-0

Samford

Georgia

September 12, 2024 | Soccer

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ATHENS, Ga. – Two goals inside the first 25 minutes of the first half propelled the University of Georgia soccer team (3-2-2) to a 2-0 victory over Samford (2-5-1) before 750 spectators at the Turner Soccer Complex on Thursday.

Post-match Facts:

Graduate forward Tori Penn netted the match's opening goal in the 12^th minute, marking her second of the season.
Graduate forward Margie Detrizio scored a goal in back-to-back matches for the Bulldogs, tallying a 22^nd-minute goal to extend the lead and raise her team-best total to five this season. Detrizio also picked up her first assist of the season on Penn's goal.
Graduate midfielder Nicole Vernis stamped the stat sheet with her team-leading third assist of the season.
Junior goalkeeper Jordan Brown tallied her 16^th-career solo shutout, fielding six saves on the night.
The Bulldogs' shutout victory also marked the 43^rd match in program history in which Georgia has held an opponent to zero corner kicks.

Post-Match Quotes:
Head Coach Keidane McAlpine
On the team's performance…
"Anytime you get a win, anytime you get a shutout, you have to take it. We got a lot of repetition in possession, but I don't think we were dangerous. I don't think we created enough, and to be fair, I felt bad for the fans because it wasn't the greatest watch. We weren't exciting at all. However, we got to use a lot of people. We'll take a refresher before Sunday. I expected us to be a lot better anytime we break down a team like this."

#31 | Tori Penn | Gr. | F
On the team's performance…
"I thought we did well. We got a shutout. Obviously, that is good for us, but we still have a lot of work to do as far as problem-solving when a team sits back in a low block or figuring out how to go through teams when they have a bunch of people back om defense. I think we could have gotten more chances off and penetrated a bit more going forward, but a win is a win. I think we did well."

#1 | Jordan Brown | Jr. | G
On the team's performance…
"I felt that we were trying to work on some stuff, being patient with the build. It felt a little sluggish today, but at the end of the day, we learn, we move onto the next game, and we got the win."

Next Up
The Bulldogs will remain in Athens for the third of their four-match homestand when they face Washington State on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. ET. The non-conference finale will be streamed on SEC Network +.