Charleston Southern University Athletics

The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 9 – Columbia College 1
Record: CSU (1-2) – CC (0-0)
Location: CSU Soccer Field

CHARLESTON – The Charleston Southern women's soccer team exploded for nine goals and 41 shots, earning a dominant 9-1 victory over Columbia College on Saturday afternoon at CSU Soccer Field. The nine goals are tied for the fourth-most in a single game in program history, while the 41 shots are also tied for fourth-most all-time.

The Buccaneers wasted little time getting on the board, as Campbell Taylor scored just 2:02 into the match off an assist from Kelly Gende. Columbia College answered less than two minutes later, but CSU quickly regained control as Danika Birch scored in the 13th minute before adding another goal in the 23rd minute to give the Bucs a 3-1 advantage.

Charleston Southern continued its offensive onslaught in the first half, with Jillian Brown scoring in the 27th minute before Nina Meyer found the back of the net less than a minute later. The Buccaneers carried a 5-1 advantage into halftime after recording 24 shots in the opening 45 minutes.

The Bucs added four more goals in the second half. Gende scored her first goal in a Charleston Southern uniform in the 52nd minute, followed by Meyer's second goal of the afternoon in the 59th minute. Brown completed her brace in the 78th minute, while Taylor capped the scoring in the 85th minute with her second goal of the match.

Four Buccaneers recorded braces in the victory, with Taylor, Birch, Meyer and Brown each scoring twice. Taylor scored her first goals in a Charleston Southern uniform, while Birch recorded her first goals of the season and second career brace. Meyer scored the first two goals of her collegiate career, and Brown scored the first two goals of her career.

CSU's nine assists marked the most by the Buccaneers since they recorded nine assists against Brewton-Parker on Aug. 18, 2022. The Bucs also recorded nine goals in that contest, marking the first time CSU has scored nine goals in a game since that 2022 matchup.

Inside the Box Score
• CSU recorded 41 total shots, tying for the fourth-most in a single game in program history.
• The Buccaneers' nine goals are tied for the fourth-most in a game in program history.
• Charleston Southern recorded nine assists, its most in a game since tallying nine against Brewton-Parker on Aug. 18, 2022.
• Campbell Taylor scored twice for her first goals in a Buccaneers uniform and recorded her first career brace.
• Danika Birch scored twice for her first goals of the season and the second brace of her career.
• Freshman Nina Meyer scored the first two goals of her collegiate career, earning her first career brace.
• Jillian Brown scored the first two goals of her career, recording her first career brace.
• Kelly Gende scored her first goal in a Charleston Southern uniform and added two assists.
• Katie Hoffman recorded three assists, while Meyer, Gende and Hailey Swenson each added an assist.
• CSU held a 59%-41% advantage in possession and earned six corner kicks.
• MacKenzie Marotz recorded two second-half saves after Avery Mason started the match in goal.

Scoring Summary
2:02 (CSU) Campbell Taylor (Kelly Gende)
3:46 (CC) Payton Castro (unassisted)
12:03 (CSU) Danika Birch (Kelly Gende)
22:28 (CSU) Danika Birch (Katie Hoffman)
26:53 (CSU) Jillian Brown (Nina Meyer)
27:55 (CSU) Nina Meyer (Katie Hoffman)
51:52 (CSU) Kelly Gende (Delaney Evers)
58:39 (CSU) Nina Meyer (Katie Hoffman, Mackenzie Canady)
77:41 (CSU) Jillian Brown (unassisted)
84:47 (CSU) Campbell Taylor (Hailey Swenson)

Up Next
Charleston Southern hits the road next Thursday, August 27 for a contest at Campbell in Buies Creek, North Carolina.

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