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CHARLESTON, S.C. –The Citadel women's soccer team fell to UNCG 3-1 on Friday afternoon at W.L.I. Field.
 
With one half of play in the books, the score stood at 0-0 with neither team able to get much of anything going. UNCG (6-8-2, 3-2-1 SoCon) had two shots early in the half that appeared on line but Logan Leask made two great saves to keep the game scoreless. The Bulldogs (4-10, 1-6 SoCon) finished the half with four shots.
 
After the halftime break, the second half got off to a quick start with both teams scoring in the first five minutes. UNCG struck first in the 47th minute after Diarra Simmons was able to head the ball to Georgia Brown who was then able to find the back of the net over Leask's left shoulder. Caroline Cashion answered for the Bulldogs less than two minutes later, rocketing the ball from 25-yards out over the goalie's outstretched arms to even the game at 1-1. Samara Nche provided the assist on Cashion's first career goal.
 
Both teams continued to play physical as the clocked ticked down in the second half and the score remained 1-1. But in the 69th minute, the Spartans took the lead after Cienna Rideout snuck one past Leask to take a 2-1 lead. UNCG took control of the game for good 19 minutes later as Rideout tallied another goal to clinch the 3-1 win.
 
Emilie Valenciano paced the Bulldogs with four shots and two shots on goal in the game to push her season total to 41 shots. As a team, The Citadel finished with eight shots and five shots on goal. Leask finished with six saves.
 
The Bulldogs wrap up the weekend with a 1 p.m. contest against VMI. Live stats and video will be available for the game at CitadelSports.com. For more information on The Citadel soccer, follow @CitadelWSoccer or visit CitadelSports.com.