The Citadel The Citadel's Logan Dix Women's Soccer 10/3/2020 9:44:04 PM Bulldogs down Belmont Abbey, 1-0 Penalty kick by Logan Dix the difference BELMONT, N.C. – The Citadel got a penalty kick goal from Logan Dix early in the second half for a 1-0 victory over Belmont Abbey Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Game Information Score: The Citadel 1, Belmont Abbey 0 Records: The Citadel (2-2-2), Belmont Abbey (0-1-0) Location: Alumni Field, Belmont, N.C. Scoring Summary 49' Logan Dix tucks a penalty shot inside the post for her team-leading fourth goal of the season. How it Happened The Bulldogs had their chances to get on the board in the first half as they recorded 10 shots in the first 45 minutes. Two of the shots got past the keeper, but hit each of the posts. The Bulldogs opened the second half by getting pressure inside the box. A shot was knocked down with a handball, setting up a penalty kick. Dix converted the penalty kick four her team-leading fourth goal of the season. The penalty kick was the first for the Bulldogs this season. The Citadel kept the pressure on the entire game as they outshot the Crusaders 22-6. The Bulldogs also recorded 12 corner kicks. The Citadel had several scoring chances later in the second half, but the Crusader keeper was able to come up with big saves. BAC attempted to tie the game with just under five minutes to play, but Brie Sikes came up with a big save. Sikes would be tested one more time in the final seconds, but the sophomore was up to the task to complete the game with a clean sheet. Notables The Bulldogs posted back-to-back games without allowing a goal since opening the 2016 with three-straight clean sheets. The Citadel has not allowed a goal in 202:30. The shutout was the second in the career for Sikes. The sophomore also posted a shutout in a 1-0 victory over ETSU in the opening round of the 2019 Southern Conference Tournament. The goal for Dix was the 19th of her career. She now stands alone in fourth place on the school's all-time goals list. Next Up The Bulldogs close out the road swing with a game at Mercer on Oct. 10. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.
BELMONT, N.C. – The Citadel got a penalty kick goal from Logan Dix early in the second half for a 1-0 victory over Belmont Abbey Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Game Information Score: The Citadel 1, Belmont Abbey 0 Records: The Citadel (2-2-2), Belmont Abbey (0-1-0) Location: Alumni Field, Belmont, N.C. Scoring Summary 49' Logan Dix tucks a penalty shot inside the post for her team-leading fourth goal of the season. How it Happened The Bulldogs had their chances to get on the board in the first half as they recorded 10 shots in the first 45 minutes. Two of the shots got past the keeper, but hit each of the posts. The Bulldogs opened the second half by getting pressure inside the box. A shot was knocked down with a handball, setting up a penalty kick. Dix converted the penalty kick four her team-leading fourth goal of the season. The penalty kick was the first for the Bulldogs this season. The Citadel kept the pressure on the entire game as they outshot the Crusaders 22-6. The Bulldogs also recorded 12 corner kicks. The Citadel had several scoring chances later in the second half, but the Crusader keeper was able to come up with big saves. BAC attempted to tie the game with just under five minutes to play, but Brie Sikes came up with a big save. Sikes would be tested one more time in the final seconds, but the sophomore was up to the task to complete the game with a clean sheet. Notables The Bulldogs posted back-to-back games without allowing a goal since opening the 2016 with three-straight clean sheets. The Citadel has not allowed a goal in 202:30. The shutout was the second in the career for Sikes. The sophomore also posted a shutout in a 1-0 victory over ETSU in the opening round of the 2019 Southern Conference Tournament. The goal for Dix was the 19th of her career. She now stands alone in fourth place on the school's all-time goals list. Next Up The Bulldogs close out the road swing with a game at Mercer on Oct. 10. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.