JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University women's soccer team clinched their first GSC Tournament berth with a 1-0 win over the University of North Alabama Saturday afternoon on Senior Day.
 
MATCH DETAILS
Final: Union 1 | UNA 0
Records: Union (7-4-5, 6-2-4 GSC) | UNA (8-8, 7-5 GSC)
Location: Smith Memorial Soccer Complex – Jackson, Tenn.
Series: 1-4-1
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WHAT HAPPENED

• Union scored the first and only goal of the match in the 21st minute when Kayleigh Patterson scored from outside the box when the goalie came out of the goal to save a shot from Kelsey Wilkes.

 
STAT OF THE GAME

• With the win, this is the first season Union has qualified for the Gulf South Conference Tournament.

 
POSTMATCH STATS

• The win over UNA is the first win over the Lions for the program.
• Patterson's goal was her seventh of the season, a team best.
• Union was outshot in the match 14-6 by UNA and 4-2 in shots on goal.
• Kristen Francis saved all four shots on the goal in the match. 

 
UP NEXT
Union will find out whether they play Lee or Mississippi College on Tuesday in the first round of the GSC Tournament on Sunday afternoon.