MOREHEAD, Ky. – Jacksonville State's second half comeback fell short in a 2-1 loss at Morehead State on Thursday night in Ohio Valley Conference soccer action at Jayne Stadium on the MSU campus.

The loss drops JSU to 5-10-1 overall and 2-5 in the league with just three matches left in the regular season.  The Eagles improved to 5-9-2 on the season and picked up their second consecutive OVC win to bump the league mark to 2-4-1.

The Gamecocks, trailing 2-0 through the first 49 minutes, mounted their comeback seconds later with a scoring play from a pair of freshmen.  JSU's Emma Meadows set Danielle Monroe on a scoring run with Monroe completing the run with a shot in the back of the net.  It was the second goal of the season for the Villa Rica, Georgia forward with both coming in OVC play.  Her goal was the sixth by a Gamecock freshman this season against conference play.  She led the Gamecocks with three shot attempts.

JSU, which finished with 13 total shots, had six in the second half and had opportunities throughout the final 45 minutes to equalize and take the lead.  The Eagles thwarted many JSU chances in the final moments to preserve the win.  The Eagles' second goal in the 22^nd minute by Cara Maher proved to be the game winner.

MSU, who had 11 shots in the opening half, posted the first of the two goals in te first half in the eighth minute of the contest.  Maher, who scored the second goal, was included in the first goal as she tallied an assist on Ashley Ritchie's goal.

Jax state junior goalkeeper Caroline Robinson finished with four stops in the contest, while her counterpart for the Eagles, Eva Helgadottirhad had six saves.

The Gamecocks will be idle the rest of the weekend. JSU continues the road trip next weekend at Murray State on Friday, Oct. 21 and at Austin Peay on Sunday, Oct. 23.