LIVINGSTON, Alabama – With red-shirt senior Riley Henry leading the way, the Lee women's soccer team clinched the top-seed in the upcoming Gulf South Conference Tournament with an impressive 6-1 victory at the University of West Alabama on Friday evening. The second-ranked Lady Flames improved to 14-0 overall and 11-0 in conference play. The Tigers dropped to 7-5-2, 5-4-1. 

Once again Henry proved she is one of the top players in the GSC by scoring three goals. After sophomore Alexis Hale put the Lady Flames on top with an unassisted goal at the 1:45 mark in the opening half, Henry scored her first goal in the 14^th minute on the first of two assists from the ever-present red-shirt senior Anna Lanter.  

Lee went up 3-0 in the 35^th minute when junior Ellie Crisler tallied her fifth goal of the year on the second assist from Lanter. The scoring continued at the 36:48 mark when senior Avery Engels got into the act on an assist from freshman Katie Wilson to make it 4-0. West Alabama got its only goal of the game in the 38^th minute when Anele Komani picked up a double assist from Lucy Critchell and Kya Davis. 

Henry picked up the scoring pace in the second 45 minutes with her ninth and 10^th goals of the season. The first came in the 47^th minute and Lanter delivered her third assist of the game. Henry's final tally was registered at the 57:43 mark and was unassisted.  

"Riley was outstanding," said Coach Chris Hennessey. "I was pleased with the way our entire team started play tonight. The length of the field was a bit unusual, but our girls adapted well. West Alabama is never an easy place to play but our girls were ready for the challenge. Now, we will go back up to Tuscaloosa, rest tomorrow and then get ready to face Alabama Huntsville (2 p.m.) on Sunday."

The Lady Flames will return to Ray Conn Sports Complex on Thursday and close out the regular season against Shorter University. 

In one of the best shooting nights of the year, the Lady Flames took 14 shots and placed 11 on goal. Again, Lee's aggressive midfield and defenders held West Alabama to only five shots and they had three on target. Lee keeper Jackie Burns had two saves and was credited with the victory. Tiger goalkeeper Tabitha Weldon was credited with five saves and took the loss. Both squads had three corner kicks. West Alabama was whistled for 14 fouls and Lee eight.