AMERICUS, Ga. -- A tough second-half by the Georgia Southwestern women's soccer team saw them give up one long goal followed by a penalty kick as Lander won the 2-0 Peach Belt Conference match Monday evening. The Lady Hurricanes played with just 10 people during the last 30 minutes of the game due to an ejection. 

GSW (0-3-0 PBC) and Lander (1-2-0 PBC) traded shots during the first half, with the Bearcats taking a 7-6 lead in shots to end the half. Four minutes into the second half, Payton Johnson received a yellow card with a sharp blow to a Bearcat defender. Ten minutes later, the referees pulled another card on Johnson, pulling her out the game with 30 minutes remaining in the match.

Lander quickly noticed the mismatch and took advantage of it. In the 67th minute, Kelcie Fisher got away from a Lady Hurricane defender and shot their first goal in right over the goal keepers hand, out of touch for a 1-0 lead. Seven minutes later, GSW was hit with a penalty kick that saw Lander take a 2-0 lead. 

Jade Maldonado led GSW with two shots on goal followed by Reilley Bain, who also finished with two shots. GSW could only put up four second-half shots for a total of 10 while Lander had 21 shots. Lander also took an 8-6 shot on goal advantage. Both goalkeepers finished with six saves on the day. 

Up Next: The Lady Hurricanes will return to action on Thursday, March 11 as they will play at Clayton St. at 2 p.m.