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Milledge Austin/The Citadel
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The Citadel CIT (4-2-0)
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Winner UNC Asheville AVL (1-3-1)
The Citadel CIT
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UNC Asheville AVL
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
The Citadel CIT 1 1 2
UNC Asheville AVL 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Drops Hard-Fought Game, 3-2 at UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Citadel women's soccer team closed out a three-game road swing Sunday, dropping a tough, long game, 3-2 at UNC Asheville. The game was slowed by a weather delay that lasted well over an hour near the end of the first half.

Game Information
Score: The Citadel 2, UNC Asheville 3
Records: The Citadel (4-2), AVL (1-3-1)
Series: UNC Asheville leads, 3-1
Location: Greenwood Soccer Field, Asheville, N.C.

Key Plays (Scoring Summary)
  • 22:20 – Skyler Chillson ran up the right side and sneaked the ball into the lower right 90 of the goal.
  • 25:19 – Hannah Roth took a corner kick and found the waiting foot of Mel Mikoy who finished for her first career goal.
  • 43:55 – Gillian Oyos collected a rebounded shot and put the ball into the net.
  • 55:50 – Logan Dix sent a cross into the box where Roth was waiting to blast the ball into the upper left corner for the equalizer.
  • 77:57 – Maya Gutman sent the ball into the box where Emily Duenas was waiting to finish with the header.

How it Happened
  • The game started approximately 20 minutes later than originally scheduled after a brief weather delay.
  • Once action got underway, the homestanding Bulldogs found the first shot of the game, but neither team was able to establish an advantage early.
  • UNC Asheville netted the first goal in the 23rd minute.
  • With 13 minutes left to play, Duenas scored the game-winner.
  • In the final 10 minutes, the road 'Dogs took six shots, but each time the Asheville defense was able to find the answer.

Notables
  • The goal by Mikoy was the first of her career, giving her five points so far on the year.
  • Roth became the fifth Bulldog of the season to record multiple goals on the year as she netted the second of her season. She now has six points with two assists on the year to match her two goals.
  • Kelly Brahmbhatt, Mikoy, Katherine Arroyo, Kate Manzione and Kooba Richard played all 90 minutes.

Next Up
The Citadel will next open up a three-game homestand, beginning next weekend with games against Bob Jones and Hampton. The Bulldogs will first welcome Hampton to WLI Field on Friday, Sept. 7 (4 p.m.) before turning their attention to Hampton on Sunday, Sept. 9 (12 p.m.).

For more information and updates on The Citadel soccer team's season, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
 
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