Winthrop 1, The
Citadel 0
ROCK HILL, S.C. – A
49th-minute goal by Winthrop's Grace Radler was the difference on
Wednesday night as The Citadel women's soccer was downed 1-0 on Eagle Field.
The loss drops the Bulldogs’ record to 1-5-0 on the season.
Jannel Johnson continued her productive freshman season
recording five strong shots, including two on goal, on Wednesday. The Pembroke
Pines, Fla., native has posted 17 shots on the year, tying her with captain
Vanessa Aponte for most on the team.
The Eagles dominated possession to start the game as they
were able to record eight of the game's first 10 shots, but with no luck as the
Bulldog backfield, along with goalkeeper Sarah Katchen, was able to handle the
attack.
The Bulldogs' best first-half scoring opportunity came in
the 36th minute when a header by Nicole Levermann was nabbed by Eagle
goalkeeper Amelia Henderson before it could find the net. Minutes later,
Mariana Garcia fired another rocket toward Henderson, who handled the shot to
collect her second of five saves on the day. The half ended as both teams
played to a 0-0 draw.
Winthrop got off to a fast start in the second half when Radler
scored what would prove to be the game-winner in the 49th minute. Eagle
midfielder Jessica Logan played in a free kick from 40 yards that was headed by
Megan David onto the foot of Radler, who was waiting at the far post. Radler's
shot went back across the goal, beating Katchen.
The Citadel's best chance to draw even came in the 84th
minute when a knuckling free kick from Aponte forced a save by Henderson.
The Bulldogs will have one more nonconference match on
Monday at Charleston Southern at 3 p.m. before opening up Southern Conference
action with a two-game home stretch against Furman on Sept. 21 and Wofford on
Sept. 23.