A Narrow Defeat
LSU opened the scoring early, with Ryann Denecour cutting down the right flank before delivering the ball to Ava Galligan, who finished calmly to put the Tigers ahead.
Florida Gulf Coast answered quickly, as Kaitlyn Gabelman struck from a counter‑attack in the 19th minute to level the contest at 1‑1. Ava Russell then doubled the lead for the visitors when she met a long throw‑in and slotted it past the LSU keeper.
The momentum shifted again when LSU was penalised for a handball in the FGCU box, allowing Sarah Greiner to convert the spot‑kick and make it 3‑1. Alexia Hansen came close to rescuing a point, curling a shot that brushed the post, but the Tigers could not find an equaliser.
The result leaves LSU at 1‑3 heading into their next fixture against Arizona State in Tempe on August 27, a game that will test their resolve after a narrow defeat.