Late Heroics Result in 2-2 Tie in Home Opener

Monday, August 28

Charleston, S.C.

1 p.m.

Charleston Southern University Athletics

2-1-1, 0-0-0

Jacksonville University

1-2-1, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Jacksonville	1	1	2
Charleston So.	0	2	2

Photo by: Jim Killian/CSU Sports

8/28/2023 4:51:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Madisen Mitchum knocks down her first goal of the season with under two minutes left, as the Charleston Southern women's soccer team preserves a 2-2 tie on Monday afternoon against the Jacksonville Dolphins.

Down 2-1 in the 88^th minute, Mitchum tied the match at two when a loose ball got away on the corner kick at the 88:18 mark. Elin Persson had the assist. That came three minutes after the Dolphins (1-2-1) took the lead in the 85^th minute.

In the first half, the Dolphins scored the match's first goal coming out of the timeout with a goal on a penalty kick. Then, Fiama Hidalgo scored her team-leading third goal of the season in the 68^th minute to tie the score. Sydney Thomas was credited with the assist.

Both teams were close in the shots category, as the Bucs (2-1-1) had 12 shots compared to the Dolphins nine. Both teams had six shots on goals and four saves. Molly Keane had two shots on goal in 66 minutes of play.

Scoring Summary
25:58 (JU) – Ines Martin (PK)
68:03 (CSU) – Fiama Hidalgo (Sydney Thomas)
85:20 (JU) – Ines Martin
88:18 (CSU) – Madisen Mitchum (Elin Persson)

Next Up
The Bucs are back on the road this Thursday, as they take on the Davidson Wildcats at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. The next home match will be on Sept. 13, when the Bucs host The Citadel.