Buccaneers fall to Cougars in Silver Cup matchup - Charleston Southern University

Wednesday, September 18

Charleston, S.C.

4 PM

Charleston Southern University Athletics

3-4-0, 0-0-0

College of Charleston

4-3-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Col. of Charleston	0	2	2
Charleston So.	0	0	0

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9/18/2019 7:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston tallied two goals in the second half to break a scoreless tie, and the Cougars (4-3) retained the Silver Cup with a 2-0 victory over Charleston Southern (3-4) on Wednesday at the CSU Soccer Field.

How It Happened
•   The teams went into halftime tied 0-0 despite combining for 17 shots.
•   It remained a defensive battle throughout most of the second half, staying scoreless into the 75th minute.
•   The Cougars were able to break the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining in regulation on a goal by Caitlyn Gonzalez, assisted by Talia Colchico.
•   Charleston added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute when Mary Katherine Waters scored, assisted by Olivia Freitas.
•   The Bucs had two solid scoring opportunities the rest of the way, but shots by Grace Harr and Kat Klingensmith were just off target.

Inside the Numbers
•   The Cougars held a 23-15 advantage in shots and 9-3 on goal.
•   Lauren McDonald led the Bucs with three shots followed by Harr, Dakota Fiedler, Erin Rush and Bri Robinson with two each.
•   Jazmin Gonzalez went the distance in goal and made seven saves.
•   Maggie Berlin and Meredith Holton each played 45 minutes in combining for the shutout.

News and Notes
•   Maddie Reilly played all 90 minutes for the seventh time in as many games this season.
•   Defenders Kayla Robinson and Juliana Barbaccia have been off the field for a combined eight minutes in seven contests.

Up Next
The Bucs open their Big South schedule on Saturday at High Point. Kickoff is at 4 p.m.

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