Charleston, S.C. – Winthrop women's soccer narrowly fell to The Citadel on Sunday afternoon in a 1-0 loss in Charleston. Despite outshooting The Citadel with seven shots on goal to four, the Eagles were unable to find the back of the net.
The Citadel (3-1-1 0-0 SoCon) 1, Winthrop (2-3-1, 0-0 Big South) 0
Scoring Summary
64' – THE CITADEL – Fletcher (unassisted)
Game Recap
- Early in the first half, Lila Bowers for the Eagles had a shot saved by The Citadel's goalkeeper Zoe Santos at 9:13.
- The Citadel's Alixandria Fletcher attempted a shot at 10:21, missing top left, while Adrianna Gill's shot hit the top woodwork at 27:40.
- Cordelia McIntosh's attempt for the Eagles at 31:11 was saved by Santos, and another attempt at 34:04 was saved by The Citadel's team defense.
- Both teams remained scoreless at the end of the first half, with strong defensive efforts from the goalkeepers leaving the game tied 0-0 going into the break.
- At 57:49 in the second half, The Citadel's Samantha Grantham had a shot saved by the Eagles' Mia Ruffalo, keeping the score level.
- Zaria Winston responded with a shot on target at 60:59, but Zoe Santos of The Citadel made the save.
- In the 64th minute, Alixandria Fletcher scored for The Citadel, breaking the deadlock.
- Despite several efforts from the Eagles, including a shot by Cordelia McIntosh saved in the 82nd minute, The Citadel maintained its lead and ended the period ahead 1-0.
Notables
- Mia Ruffalo recorded three saves on 12 shots faced and allowed one goal.
- Cordelia McIntosh led the team in offensive attempts, tallying three shots, all of which were on target.
- Zaria Winston contributed with a shot on goal, maintaining pressure on the opposing defense. Monssi Avila-Gutierrez also added a shot on goal, pushing the attack forward.
Looking Ahead
The Eagles will host Mercer on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Eagle Field in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The game will begin at 6 p.m. ET.
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