Thursday, August 20
Charleston, S.C.
3:00 PM
Charleston Southern University Athletics
0-2-0, 0-0-0
2
vs
3
Central Michigan
1-1-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Charleston Southern | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Mitchell Yoder/CSU Sports
Central Michigan Outlasts Buccaneers in Thursday Shootout
8/20/2026 7:06:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 2 – Central Michigan 3
Record: CSU (0-2) – CMU (1-1)
Location: CSU Soccer Field
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Southern women's soccer team battled back twice, but Central Michigan scored the decisive goal in the late in the second half as the Buccaneers fell 3-2 to the Chippewas Thursday afternoon.
Central Michigan opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Jordan Bailey converted a pass from Naomi Phillips. Charleston Southern answered less than two minutes later, as Delaney Evers found the back of the net in the 37th minute to even the match at 1-1. The Chippewas regained the lead in the 40th minute when Phillips converted a penalty kick, sending Central Michigan into halftime with a 2-1 advantage.
The Buccaneers responded in the second half when Rowyn Serne scored in the 67th minute, with Katie Hoffman and Evers providing assists to tie the match at 2-2. Central Michigan answered 10 minutes later as Rachel Jackson scored off assists from Ella Betzold and Melaina Troy to give the Chippewas the eventual game-winner.
CSU finished with 19 shots, including five on target, and earned eight corner kicks. Serne led the Buccaneers with four shots, while Hoffman and Campbell Taylor each recorded three. Evers finished with a goal and an assist, while Serne also found the back of the net.
Inside the Box Score
• CSU recorded 19 total shots, including five on goal.
• Delaney Evers scored her first career goal and added one assist for CSU.
• Rowyn Serne led the Buccaneers with four shots and scored her first career goal as well.
• Katie Hoffman recorded four shots and one assist.
• Campbell Taylor registered three shots, including one on target.
• The Buccaneers earned eight corner kicks, compared to two for Central Michigan.
• Avery Mason made two saves in the second half.
• Central Michigan's Jordan Bailey, Naomi Phillips and Rachel Jackson each scored one goal.
Scoring Summary
34:43 (CMU) Jordan Bailey (Naomi Phillips)
36:07 (CSU) Delaney Evers (unassisted)
39:51 (CMU) Naomi Phillips (penalty kick)
66:42 (CSU) Rowyn Serne (Katie Hoffman, Delaney Evers)
76:11 (CMU) Rachel Jackson (Ella Betzold, Melaina Troy)
Up Next
Charleston Southern returns to action Saturday, August 22, when the Buccaneers host Columbia College at 1:00 p.m.
For the latest information on CSU women's soccer, follow @CSUBucs_WSoccer on X and Instagram or visit www.CSUSports.com.
---#BucStrong---
Score: Charleston Southern 2 – Central Michigan 3
Record: CSU (0-2) – CMU (1-1)
Location: CSU Soccer Field
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Southern women's soccer team battled back twice, but Central Michigan scored the decisive goal in the late in the second half as the Buccaneers fell 3-2 to the Chippewas Thursday afternoon.
Central Michigan opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Jordan Bailey converted a pass from Naomi Phillips. Charleston Southern answered less than two minutes later, as Delaney Evers found the back of the net in the 37th minute to even the match at 1-1. The Chippewas regained the lead in the 40th minute when Phillips converted a penalty kick, sending Central Michigan into halftime with a 2-1 advantage.
The Buccaneers responded in the second half when Rowyn Serne scored in the 67th minute, with Katie Hoffman and Evers providing assists to tie the match at 2-2. Central Michigan answered 10 minutes later as Rachel Jackson scored off assists from Ella Betzold and Melaina Troy to give the Chippewas the eventual game-winner.
CSU finished with 19 shots, including five on target, and earned eight corner kicks. Serne led the Buccaneers with four shots, while Hoffman and Campbell Taylor each recorded three. Evers finished with a goal and an assist, while Serne also found the back of the net.
Inside the Box Score
• CSU recorded 19 total shots, including five on goal.
• Delaney Evers scored her first career goal and added one assist for CSU.
• Rowyn Serne led the Buccaneers with four shots and scored her first career goal as well.
• Katie Hoffman recorded four shots and one assist.
• Campbell Taylor registered three shots, including one on target.
• The Buccaneers earned eight corner kicks, compared to two for Central Michigan.
• Avery Mason made two saves in the second half.
• Central Michigan's Jordan Bailey, Naomi Phillips and Rachel Jackson each scored one goal.
Scoring Summary
34:43 (CMU) Jordan Bailey (Naomi Phillips)
36:07 (CSU) Delaney Evers (unassisted)
39:51 (CMU) Naomi Phillips (penalty kick)
66:42 (CSU) Rowyn Serne (Katie Hoffman, Delaney Evers)
76:11 (CMU) Rachel Jackson (Ella Betzold, Melaina Troy)
Up Next
Charleston Southern returns to action Saturday, August 22, when the Buccaneers host Columbia College at 1:00 p.m.
For the latest information on CSU women's soccer, follow @CSUBucs_WSoccer on X and Instagram or visit www.CSUSports.com.
---#BucStrong---
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
GK
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MF/F
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
CMU
CSU
Goals
3
2
Shots
11
19
Shots on Goal
6
5
Saves
3
2
Corners
2
8
Fouls
11
4
Scoring Plays
Jordan Bailey (1)
Assisted By: Naomi Phillips
GOAL by CMU Bailey, Jordan Assist by Phillips, Naomi.
34:43
Delaney Evers (1)
GOAL by CSU Evers, Delaney.
36:07
Naomi Phillips
CMU Naomi Phillips PENALTY KICK GOAL.
39:51
Rowyn Serne (1)
Assisted By: Katie Hoffman , Delaney Evers
GOAL by CSU Serne, Rowyn Assist by Hoffman, Katie and Evers, Delaney.
66:42
Rachel Jackson (1)
Assisted By: Ella Betzold , Melaina Troy
GOAL by CMU Jackson, Rachel Assist by Betzold, Ella and Troy, Melaina.
76:11
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
mid
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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