Mercer 0, Tennessee Tech 0 (2OT)
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University women's soccer team registered its first tie of the year, a 0-0 match against Tennessee Tech on Friday night at Bear Field.
The stats and the control of the game remained fairly even throughout, with neither team placing a shot on goal in the first half and just two shots on goal in the second half. Mercer did lead with three shots in the first overtime, compared to none from Tennessee Tech, but the Bears were unable to put the game away. The stalemate continued in the second overtime; however, this time the Golden Eagles led 4-2 in shots.
Maggie Cropp made six saves on the night, including four in the second overtime period. The six saves were the second-most for the senior this season.
While the shots, saves and shots on goal were fairly even throughout the match, Tennessee Tech did lead in corner kicks, 6-2.
Katelyn Dimopoulos led Mercer with three shots, followed by Sydney Brogden and Maddie Clark with two apiece.
Mercer will hit the road to face Gardner-Webb on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. in Boiling Springs, N.C.
No. 10 Virginia Tech 2, UNCG 0
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women’s soccer team suffered its second loss to a nationally ranked opponent as the Spartans dropped a 2-0 decision at No. 10 Virginia Tech on Friday night at Thompson Field.
The Spartans return home Sunday night to begin a stretch where they will play six of their next seven games at the UNCG Soccer Stadium, beginning with East Carolina.
The Spartans were able to keep the high-flying Hokies off the scoreboard for most of the first half, despite being outshot 10-1 in the opening period. Virginia Tech finally struck in the 41st minute of play Carolina Kerns was able to convert a cross from Bria Dixon past redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Chloe Buehler.
Buehler was able to keep the Hokies at bay for most of the second half as well until Virginia Tech took a 2-0 lead in the 80th minute of play. The Hokies converted off a corner kick as Murielle Tiernan scored her fifth of the season and her 31st goal of her career as a junior.
No. 11 Auburn 2, Samford 0
AUBURN, Ala. – The Samford University soccer team’s two-match winning streak against the Auburn Tigers came to an end Friday as the Bulldogs suffered a 2-0 defeat in a high-profile contest held at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
With the setback, Samford (3-2) lost to No. 11 Auburn (5-0) for the first time since 2012. In the previous two meetings between the teams, the Bulldogs earned a 1-0 home victory in 2013 before knocking off the 18th-ranked Tigers, 2-1, on the road last year.
Samford’s potent offensive attack was limited to six shot attempts. The Bulldogs entered the contest averaging 2.8 goals per game this season.
A back-and-forth contest for the first 44:46 of the opening half, Auburn completely shifted the momentum of the match by scoring its game-winning goal 14 seconds before intermission.
The Tigers’ Kristen Dodson tallied the initial score and gave Auburn its critical 1-0 lead as she forced home a rebounded shot off a missed shot.
Following halftime, just over five minutes of match time after Dodson’s score, the Tigers struck again to increase their lead to 2-0 at exactly 49:55. Auburn’s final goal was tallied by Logan Beal and was assisted by both Kiana Clark and Ellie Leek.
The Samford University soccer team will next be in action Sunday at 2 p.m. (CDT) as the Bulldogs return home to the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium for a nonconference contest against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Lipscomb 3, Chattanooga 0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s soccer team fell 3-0 to Lipscomb on Friday night at Lipscomb Soccer Complex. The Mocs fall to 0-4 on the year, while the Bison improve to 4-0-2 and have yet to surrender a goal.
Lipscomb scored its first goal in the 14th minute, ending the Mocs’ three-game first-half scoreless streak. Brooke Brenner slotted a shot into the top corner to make it a 1-0 game. Lipscomb would only have four more looks in the half, with UTC keeper Katie Emig making two of her five saves to hold the score to 1-0 at the half.
The Bison added goals from Caroline Chadwell at the 64:18 mark in traffic to make it 2-0 and from Lindsay Brent in the 78th minute for the final tally.
The Mocs remain on the road Sunday afternoon at Alabama A&M with a 4 p.m. matchup. The Bulldogs are 0-3. Last season the two teams battled it out to a 3-3 draw in Chattanooga.
Fordham 5, The Citadel 0
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel women’s soccer team fell to Fordham 5-0 on Friday evening.
The Rams jumped out to an early lead in the match, scoring the first goal of the game only 30 seconds in. The next score would come just three minutes later. Fordham (3-2) was led by Jessica Widmann and Kate McDonnell, who netted two goals apiece. As a team, the Rams had 21 shots in the game.
Katherine Arroyo led the Bulldogs (0-5) in shots, registering two. while Mady Riegel and Andrea Davila each had one. Abby Koger snagged eight saves in 81 minutes played and now has 49 saves for the season.
The Bulldogs will return to W.L.I. Field on Sunday when they take on Kennesaw State. Opening kick is set for 2 p.m. and admission is free.
Campbell 2, Western Carolina 0
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina dropped a 2-0 decision against Campbell on Friday at the Catamount Athletic Complex.
Twelve minutes into the game Campbell's Ashley Clark scored when she received a pass from Peyton Ornsby and dribbled into the box and shot the ball just past Catamount goalie Carly Tinstman.
At the 30-minute mark, Clark notched her second goal of the game, and sixth of the season, when she took advantage of a Western Carolina miscue and picked up the Camels' second goal of the game.
The Catamounts had quality looks at the goal in the second half. Freshman Sayres McKenna just missed a goal when her shot just pinged off the top of the crossbar in the 64th minute. McKenna's shot came as part of a battery of shots by Western Carolina in the final 45 minutes.
Western Carolina completes its two-game home stand Sunday welcoming Longwood. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
Radford 1, VMI 0
RADFORD, Va. – A 47th-minute goal was the difference, as the Radford Highlanders edged the VMI Keydets, 1-0, in nonconference women's soccer action Friday night at Cupp Stadium.
The two teams battled to a scoreless tie at halftime, but just over one minute into the second half, an Ana Revollo shot was blocked by the VMI defense. The ball came back to Revollo for an open second try, and she converted past VMI keeper Darien Dunham for the eventual game-winner.
Dunham finished the match with eight saves, while RU keeper Katie McCormick finished three stops. Radford held a 26-7 edge in the shot department in a contest that was delayed two hours due to inclement weather.
VMI then had a chance in the 69th minute, but Blake Cashin was stopped by McCormick. Sydnie Bligh had a try turned aside by the RU keeper at 70:24, and, with the match still at 1-0, RU's Asyia Mitchell hit the crossbar with just over 15 minutes to play to keep VMI in the contest.
VMI will return to action Tuesday, when the Keydets play host to the Longwood Lancers at Patchin Field. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
Wofford at Presbyterian ppd.
CLINTON, S.C. – Wofford’s women's soccer match at Presbyterian College was postponed in the middle of the second half after severe weather rolled through the area.
The teams had completed the first half at a scoreless draw before lightning forced players and fans out of the stadium area with about 39 minutes left in the match. Playing conditions were already affected by rain that rolled through the area earlier in the day. Power was temporarily lost at the field before the match was officially called.
No makeup date has been announced. If the match is rescheduled, the game will restart from the beginning.