Rock Hill, S.C. – Cordelia McIntosh scored in the 83rd minute off an assist from
Monssi Avila-Gutierrez to lift Winthrop to a 1-0 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Field.
Winthrop (5-9-1, 2-4 Big South) 1, Gardner-Webb (5-8-2, 2-3-1 Big South) 0
Scoring Summary
82:50 – WINTHROP –
Cordelia McIntosh (Avila-Gutierrez)
Game Recap
- Winthrop generated early pressure with a corner kick in the opening minute, shots from Lila Bowers and Amalie Steen, and another corner kick at 9:33.
- Mia Ruffalo saved Gardner-Webb's early shot at 3:57 to keep the match scoreless.
- The Eagles continued to create chances through the middle of the first half, including two McIntosh shots, a corner kick and Steen shot saved by Abril Montiel at 29:33.
- Winthrop kept pressing late with additional corner kicks at 31:26 and 40:00, and Montiel saved McIntosh's shot at 44:38 as the first half ended without a goal.
- Winthrop pushed early after halftime, putting five of six shots on goal from 49:06 to 59:53 and earning a corner kick during that stretch.
- Gardner-Webb generated the next stretch of chances, with Ruffalo saving Julia McBride's shot at 62:49 before the visitors added more attempts and two corner kicks later in the half.
- McIntosh put the Eagles ahead 1-0 at 82:50 off Avila-Gutierrez's assist.
- Gardner-Webb took five shots after the goal, but Winthrop held on for the shutout win.
Notables
- Cordelia McIntosh scored the match's lone goal and game-winner while leading the Eagles with seven shots, including three on goal.
- Monssi Avila-Gutierrez recorded the assist and added one shot.
- Mia Ruffalo played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with three saves in her fifth shutout of the year.
- The Eagles are 5-9-1 overall and 2-4-0 in conference play. Gardner-Webb is 5-8-2 overall and 2-3-1 in conference play.
Looking Ahead
Up next, the Eagles travel to Asheville, N.C., to face UNC Asheville on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.
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