ROCK HILL, SC - Winthrop women's soccer mounted a late comeback effort against the Wofford Terriers on Friday night at Eagle Field, but the effort came up short as Wofford won the match 3-2 to hand Winthrop (0-2) their second straight home loss to open the 2019 season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

- Senior forward Greta Conboy opened the scoring with a goal in the eleventh minute of the match, her first of the 2019 season. The goal was assisted by fellow senior forward Keely Leising. 

- Wofford scored three straight goals to take the lead and then extend that lead to 3-1, with two first half goals coming in the 28th and 45th minutes, capped off by a goal via penalty kick in the 67th minute. Wofford's Katie Gilligan scored the first and final goal for the Terriers with the middle goal coming from Paige Miller. 

- The Eagles answered back in the 78th minute with a goal from senior forward Natalie Royaards, with assists credited to both junior forward Katie Colwick and senior forward Keely Leising. 

- Winthrop cut the game to 3-2 but could not push across the equalizer, despite outshooting Wofford 17-13 for the game and having three corner kick opportunities to none for the Terriers. 

NOTABLES

- Coach Spencer Smith went to his bench often on Saturday night, as 24 different Eagles saw action in the contest. 

- Despite losing the contest, the Eagles put nine shots on goal compared to six for Wofford. 

- Wofford goalkeeper Maria Mon saved seven of Winthrop's nine shots on goal. 

UP NEXT: The Eagles will next take the field on Sunday, September 8 when they travel to Mount Pleasant, SC to take on the College of Charleston. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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