Lady Bucs Beck’s late header lifts Bucs past West Georgia
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – In an hour and a half full of missed chances, Alex Beck found the needle in the haystack. The sophomore got her head on the end of a left-footed Reagan Fitzgerald cross and flicked it to the back post in the 88th minute, giving ETSU its first goal and win of […]
In a nail-biting match at Summers-Taylor Stadium, sophomore Alex Beck secured a crucial goal for ETSU against West Georgia, lifting the Buccaneers to a 1-0 victory. The decisive moment arrived in the 88th minute when Beck expertly headed a cross from Reagan Fitzgerald, finding the back post and registering her second goal of her college career.
Fitzgerald's assist marked her eighth in her career, positioning her as the ninth player in ETSU history to accumulate 40 or more career points. The Buccaneers dominated the game, outshooting West Georgia 14-8, with seven shots on goal compared to the Wolves' two. This win marked ETSU's first of the 2026 season, while West Georgia suffered its second loss in a row.
The Bucs now boast an 11-game home unbeaten streak, holding a 7-0-4 record in that period. Looking ahead, ETSU will face a three-game road trip, commencing with a match against UNC Asheville on Sunday at 2:00 PM.
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