Buccaneers Fall to Radford at Home

Saturday, October 17

Charleston, S.C.

3:00 PM

Charleston Southern University Athletics

4-10-0, 2-4-0

Radford

6-7-1, 4-2-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Radford	1	1	2
Charleston Southern	0	0	0

10/17/2026 5:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 0 – Radford 2
Record: CSU (4-10-0, 2-4-0) – RAD (6-7-1, 4-2-0)
Location: CSU Soccer Field

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Southern women's soccer team fell to Radford 2-0 Saturday afternoon at the CSU Soccer Field. The Buccaneers generated 15 shots in the match, including 12 in the second half, but were unable to find the back of the net.

Radford opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Mallory Harmison found the back of the net off a corner kick to give the Highlanders a 1-0 advantage. Charleston Southern goalkeeper MacKenzie Marotz made three first-half saves to keep the Buccaneers within one heading into halftime.

The Buccaneers came out aggressive after the break, recording four shots over the opening 10 minutes of the second half. Radford extended its lead in the 55th minute when Ava Kertgate scored off an assist from Haley Blake to make it 2-0.

Charleston Southern continued to apply pressure down the stretch, with Danika Birch putting back-to-back shots on goal in the 78th and 79th minutes before Kiah Cirino followed with another attempt on target. Gianna Simon added the Buccaneers' final shot on goal in the closing seconds, but Radford goalkeeper Lexi Radvanyi kept CSU off the board to secure the 2-0 final.

Inside the Box Score

Danika Birch, Claire Deangelis and Gianna Simon each led Charleston Southern with three shots.
Birch and Simon each recorded two shots on goal, while Kiah Cirino and Campbell Taylor added one apiece.
MacKenzie Marotz recorded seven saves in goal for the Buccaneers.
CSU outshot Radford 15-12, including a 12-7 advantage in the second half.
Charleston Southern held a 51% advantage in possession.
The Buccaneers recorded six shots on goal compared to nine for the Highlanders.
CSU and Radford each earned one corner kick.

Scoring Summary
21:29 (RAD) Mallory Harmison (unassisted)
54:46 (RAD) Ava Kertgate (Haley Blake)

Up Next
The Bucs are back in action October 28 when they head to High Point for an evening match with the Panthers.

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