Big South Women's Soccer Recap - Oct. 21
Radford and USC Upstate picked up shutout wins to create the final clinch scenario for the women's soccer regular-season championship next week. Charleston Southern and Longwood also won on Saturday to remain in the hunt for the final two berths into the conference championship tournament.
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 1, UNC ASHEVILLE 0 |
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The Charleston Southern women's soccer team picked up a huge win in the conference on Saturday, as they defeated the UNC Asheville Bulldogs by a 1-0 score. In the 59th minute, Dakota Fiedler scored the match's lone goal off of a rebound from a free kick. Fiama Hidalgo missed the shot off of a free kick, and Fiedler was able to get it to go in off of the ricochet. Early on, the Bucs were battle tested, as the Bulldogs were able to put up seven shots. Asheville ended the match attempting 19 total shots with seven on goal, while Charleston Southern attempted 15 total shots and six on goal. Jenna Moran picked up her third shutout of the season, playing in all 90 minutes at goalkeeper.
LONGWOOD 2, WINTHROP 1 |
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Julia Gill and Hailey Baltzelle ripped home goals, and Longwood women's soccer earned three points with a 2-1 win at Winthrop on Saturday afternoon. Baltzelle smashed her goal home late in the first half, and Gill put home the goal that went down as the game winner to keep Longwood right in the thick of the Big South playoff race.
USC UPSTATE 4, PRESBYTERIAN 0 |
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Having the home advantage for the final time this season, the Upstate Spartans were quick to attack the Presbyterian Blue Hose as Dara Russo and Ashley Finn each had a shot in the first four minutes of the game. Paige Armstrong found Russo just outside the top of the 18-yard box; Russo redirected the pass and off one touch played Finn behind the Blue Hose defense. Finn found the lower right corner of the net to score her fourth goal, first game winning goal, of the season. The Spartans weren't done yet as Nya Baccelli put one into the right corner in the ninth minute after Finn redirected a corner kick from Margret Edda Bjarnadottir.
RADFORD 1, GARDNER-WEBB 0 |
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The Radford women's soccer program celebrated Senior Day and Alumni Weekend with another home win 1-0 over Gardner-Webb Saturday night, capping a perfect home season for the Highlanders with an 8-0 record. In the 63rd minute, freshman Caitlyn Nottingham found Swain in the box and despite fighting two defenders Swain was able to get a leg on the ball. The deflected shot would find its way to the back of the net and give Radford the 1-0 lead.