Bucs Shut Out Presbyterian, 2-0, Behind Birch and Hoffman

Friday, October 9

Clinton, S.C.

6:00 PM

Charleston Southern University Athletics

3-9-0, 2-3-0

Presbyterian

3-7-1, 0-4-0

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

Photo by: Mitchell Yoder/CSU Sports

10/9/2026 8:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 2 – Presbyterian 0
Record: CSU (3-9-0, 2-3-0) – PC (3-7-1, 0-4-0)
Location: Martin Stadium

CLINTON, S.C. - The Charleston Southern women's soccer team delivered a strong performance on the road Friday evening, earning a 2-0 shutout victory over Presbyterian at Martin Stadium.

Danika Birch opened the scoring late in the first half before Katie Hoffman added her first career goal after the break to secure the Buccaneers' second Big South win of the season.

After controlling much of the opening half, Charleston Southern broke through in the 42nd minute when Birch collected a rebound and found the back of the net to give the Buccaneers a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.

?????????????? ?????????? ?? Danika puts the Bucs up one right before half! #BucStrong https://t.co/D99bMBCQrr
— Charleston Southern Women's Soccer (@csubucs_wsoccer) October 9, 2026

Hoffman extended the lead in the 63rd minute, scoring her first career goal to put the Buccaneers up 2-0. Charleston Southern's defense kept Presbyterian off the scoreboard for the remainder of the match, while goalkeeper MacKenzie Marotz recorded a save to help preserve the first shutout of her career.

First career goal for 15 ?? #BucStrong https://t.co/5Qj4jxhOWV
— Charleston Southern Women's Soccer (@csubucs_wsoccer) October 9, 2026

Inside the Box Score

Danika Birch scored her fifth goal of the season to open the scoring for CSU.
Katie Hoffman recorded her first career goal, doubling the Buccaneers' lead in the second half.
MacKenzie Marotz made one save to earn the shutout victory.
Rachel Gopalakrishnan led CSU with three shots and two shots on goal.
CSU outshot Presbyterian 16-7 and held a 6-1 advantage in shots on goal.
The Buccaneers earned nine corner kicks while holding Presbyterian to none.
Charleston Southern held 62% possession and limited the Blue Hose to one shot on target.

Scoring Summary
41:13 (CSU) Danika Birch (unassisted)
62:01 (CSU) Katie Hoffman (unassisted)

Up Next
The Bucs are back in action this Tuesday, October 13, as they head to South Carolina State for the non-conference finale kicking off at 3:00 p.m.

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