Wofford 3, The Citadel 0
SPARTANBURG, SC - Preseason All-Southern Conference pick Mallory Bramlett scored her team-leading third and fourth goals of the season as the Wofford women's soccer team garnered a 3-0 victory Thursday evening over The Citadel. The Terriers also received a goal from last year's leading scorer, Whitney Steelman.
The game was dominated by Wofford (3-9-1, 2-2 SoCon), which finished with a 31-4 shot advantage, including a 10-0 mark at halftime. The Terriers also held a 12-1 edge in corner kicks. The 31 shots are the fourth most in school history and it is the second time in the top four against the Bulldogs.
Bramlett began the game's scoring at 30:46 on an unassisted tally. Just under 10 minutes later, at 40:42, classmates Kelly Broderick and Steelman connected. Broderick sent a corner kick into the box, which was headed to the back of the net past The Citadel defense for her first score of the season.
In the second half, shortly after the Terriers took another corner kick, junior Jessica Connett turned opposite the goal while standing on top of the 18-yard box and found Bramlett. Bramlett fired a rocket home from nearly 30 yards out to cap the scoring at 59:14.
The 2004 All-SoCon selecton had several chances to register a hat trick, including one off the left post and others just wide of the cage.
Junior Bernie Sikes recorded her second career win and shutout, both in Southern Conference play, in goal for Wofford by making two saves. Both stops came late in the second half once the Terriers cleared the bench.
Everyone who dressed out for Wofford saw action, including the first collegiate action for sophomore Lindsey Lane and freshman Jackie Savage.
Two players split time in goal for the Bulldogs (2-12, 0-6 SoCon). Brit Bunnell started the game and played the first 45 minutes making three saves. After halftime, Angie Ellenwood entered the cage and played the final session stopping five Terrier shots.
Bramlett topped all players with seven shots, while Connett added seven. Steelman contributed six, while Mary Rea, Kelly Broderick and Meghan Gasmovic also posted multi-shot contests with two apiece.
Lauren Merchant paced The Citadel with two shots. The Bulldogs' first shot did not occur until the 50th minute.
The 31 shots gives Wofford a total of 58 in their last-two contests. The Terriers recorded 27 in the 1-1 double-overtime tie versus Guilford Monday night.
Davidson 3, Furman 0
GREENVILLE, SC ? Kara Koehrn scored two goals and Bevin English recorded five saves to earn her third shutout of the season as Davidson defeated Furman 3-0 on Thursday evening.
Davidson had a scoring opportunity in the 13th minute as Chloe King’s ambitious bicycle kick nearly beat Furman goalkeeper Andie Hinshaw, but the play was negated as King was ruled offside.
The Wildcats opened the scoring at the 28:12 mark as Kara Koehrn netted her 11th goal of the season. Kristen Koehrn brought the ball down the right side and sent a through ball to Kara Koehrn. After a Furman defender missed a sliding tackle, the senior forward lifted the ball over a sliding Hinshaw to get Davidson on the board.
Davidson extended its lead at the 38:32 mark on Koerhn’s second goal of the game. Amanda Traver played a low cross through the penalty area that was misplayed by Hinshaw. The ball bounced to Koerhn’s feet and a one-touch to the goal made the score 2-0 in favor of the visitors.
Furman nearly got on the board in the 44th minute as Rachel Fry’s shot from distance looked to have beaten Davidson ?keeper Bevin English, but the netminder was able to push the ball over the crossbar.
Koehrn looked for her hat trick in the 55th minute as she again got behind the Furman defense, but her shot was deflected by Hinshaw, rebounded off the crossbar, and was cleared away by a Lady Paladin defender.
Davidson’s lead extended to three goals off a header by Jess Lahre at the 56:14 mark. Mel Smith sent a corner kick into the box, and Lahr’s header glanced off a Furman defender into the back of the net.
With the win, Davidson improves to 9-4-1 overall, 6-0 in the Southern Conference. Furman’s loss drops the Lady Paladins to 8-5-1 on the season, 3-1-1 in conference action.
College of Charleston 4, Georgia Southern 1
MT. PLEASANT, SC - Four different Cougars scored in the game to lead the College of Charleston women's soccer team to the 4-1 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles in action tonight at Patriots Point Field in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
The Cougars put up the first goal just 4:07 into the game when Megan Broderick crossed the ball over the head over the goalkeeper from about 10 yards out on the right. Teryn Schuetz and Colleen Hoban picked up the assists on the play. The second goal was a successful penalty kick by Dana Gregg at 28:24.
Danielle Jordan set up the third Cougar goal with her corner kick on the right side. Jordan passed the ball to Lou Hudson, who headed the ball into the left side of the net at 19:50.
Kristin Rhyne scored the fourth goal of the game, after being set up by another one of Jordan's corner kicks at 60:01.
Georgia Southern managed to avoid being shutout with at late goal by Kate Boardman. Boardman scored off of a deflected shot by fellow Eagle Jenni Boykin to avoid being blanked for the second SoCon match in a row. The Eagles fell to Chattanooga on Oct. 9th 2-0.
The Cougars out-shot the Eagles 20-10, while the saves were even at four each. Hoban paced Charleston with four shots while Ashley Toussaint led the Eagles with three shots.