FARMVILLE, VA – The Winthrop women's soccer team fell to 0-2 in Big South Conference play after suffering a 2-0 loss at Longwood on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles are now 3-7 overall while Longwood improves to 5-7 (2-1 BSC) and improves its all-time record against Winthrop to 4-0-1.
Winthrop will return home on Oct. 5 in search of its first Big South win when it hosts Charleston Southern at 6 p.m. at Eagle Field. The Eagles are hoping to avoid their second 0-3 start in league play under head coach Spencer Smith.
The Lancers got on the scoreboard in the 20th minute when Christina Corbin scored from the left side of the box on an assist from Jayden Metzger. The Lancers added an insurance goal in the 60th minute when Amanda Spencer scored off another assist from Metzger.
Winthrop was outshot 10-7 and Longwood had seven corner kicks compared to none for the Eagles. Winthrop goalkeeper Karly Gustafson finished with two saves while the Lancers' Maria Kirby had three.
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