What you need to know:

* The Panthers are 4-3-5 overall and 1-1-3 in league play.
* The team posted its eighth shutout this season.
* GSU will return to the field to host rival Georgia Southern next Friday.

ATLANTA- The Georgia State women's soccer team fought to a 0-0 double overtime tie against Troy Friday night, the team's second double overtime draw in as many games.

The Panthers are now 4-3-5 overall (1-1-2 Sun Belt) while the Trojans are 5-5-3 overall (1-1-2 Sun Belt).

The game started off focused on defensive strategy, with only 11 shots taken by both teams. Sophomore Caitlin Ray had the first shot of the match, but a Trojan save kept the score even.

The match went into the half tied at 0-0, and the Panthers entered the second half looking to score. Junior Taina Anglade came in clutch with a defensive save to keep Troy off the board. Senior Alexis Thomas was able to create chances to score, but the Trojan defense applied pressure and kept the match scoreless at the 90-minute mark.

Georgia State had the lone shot in the first overtime, but a Trojan block kept Thomas from netting the ball. The second overtime period was held shotless, with both teams playing defense.

“I thought we had a very good first half and played the way we wanted too,” said head coach Ed Joyce. “Troy changed some things coming into the second half and caused us to adjust as well. I'm proud of the girls for working hard and making the changes they needed to. They deserved the shutout and now we're looking forward to the next few weeks.”

The team will have Sunday off before hosting rival Georgia Southern on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.