Bucs Leave Radford with First Victory over Highlanders Since 1998

Saturday, October 5

Radford, VA

6:00 PM

Charleston Southern University Athletics

5-3-2, 2-0-0

Radford University

5-3-3, 0-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Charleston So.	1	2	3
Radford	0	2	2

Photo by: Jim Killian/CSU Sports

Bucs Leave Radford with First Victory over Highlanders Since 1998

10/5/2024 9:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

RADFORD, VA - The Charleston Southern Buccaneers continued their success on Saturday night, improving to 2-0 in Big South play with a narrow 3-2 win over the Radford Highlanders at Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium.

Daniela Contreras gave the Buccaneers (5-3-2, 2-0-0 in conference) the early lead with a PK to make it 1-0, where it would stay until the 63rd minute, when the Highlanders (5-3-3, 0-1-1 in conference) tied the score.

The Bucs got hot under 10 minutes later, as Claire DeAngelis scored her first goal of the season in the 70th minute. Four minutes later, Danica Birch continued her strong freshman season with her team-leading sixth goal of the season to make it 3-1.

The Highlanders scored just two minutes later to cut the lead to one; however, Jenna Moran and the Buccaneers prevailed and took home their first win over Radford since 1998. The Naples, FL native had one save on the night. Charleston Southern had nine shots with seven being on goal, while the Highlanders had 15 total shots with three being on goal.

Scoring Summary
9:26 (CSU) Daniela Contreras (PK)
63:38 (RAD) Paige Olson
70:06 (CSU) Claire DeAngelis
74:22 (CSU) Danika Birch (Daniela Contreras)
76:08 (RAD) Ava Kergate

Up Next
The Buccaneers are scheduled to be back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 9, as they are scheduled to play UNC Asheville in a makeup match from Sept. 28. It is scheduled for 6 PM and will stream on ESPN+.