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Winner The Citadel CIT (1-0)
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Georgia Southern GS (0-1)
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The Citadel CIT
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Georgia Southern GS
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The Citadel CIT 2 0 2
Georgia Southern GS 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Soccer Opens Season with Road Victory Over Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. – For the fifth straight season, The Citadel women's soccer team opened the season with a victory, defeating Georgia Southern, 2-1, on the road Monday night at Eagle Field.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: The Citadel 2, Georgia Southern 1
Records: The Citadel (1-0), GS (0-1)
Location: Eagle Field, Statesboro, Ga.

SCORING SUMMARY
21' – Sophomore Suzuka Yosue passed the ball forward to a sprinting Logan Dix, who took two touches, followed by juking out a defender before putting the ball into the lower 90 to put the 'Dogs up 1-0.
25' – Yosue took the ball from midfield, passing the ball just to the top of the box where Dix was once again waiting. Dix collected the ball on the move and sent the ball past the sliding Georgia Southern goalkeeper.
41' – Georgia Southern's Maria DeAngelo scored off a long shot that snuck in just below the crossbar.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bulldogs came out firing on all cylinders right from the get-go with a pair of shots from Yosue and Dix in the first two minutes.
  • The 'Dogs out-shot the Eagles 9-2 in the first half alone, taking three shots before GS managed its first attempt.
  • With the Bulldogs continually on the attack, it was only a matter of time before the ball found the back of the net, and Dix delivered the first goal in the 21st minute on the Bulldogs sixth shot of the game. Yosue gathered the ball on the defensive third, taking a few dribbles towards midfield where she sent the pass forward to Dix, who was sprinting up the far side. Dix needed just two touches to make it to top of the 18-yard box, juking a defender before sending the ball into the lower 90 for the score.
  • After Yosue made an attempt at a goal of her own in the 23rd minute, Dix once again found the back of the net. Yosue recorded her eighth career assist as she sent the ball to Dix, who once again deftly scored.
  • Georgia Southern was able to take advantage of seven substitutions over the next 10 minutes, getting fresh legs into the contest, before DeAngelo cut the deficit to just one.
  • The second half was very similar to the first with the Bulldogs pushing the attack and continuing to apply pressure. The Citadel out-shot Georgia Southern 9-4 in the period, with the Eagles managing to find a shape near the middle portion of the half.
  • With just under 10 minutes left to play, GS was hit with a red card, resulting in having to play the closing minutes down a player. The Bulldogs took advantage of the situation and managed to keep the ball out of the Eagles' possession for much of the time.
  • The Bulldogs took six corner kicks compared to just one by the Eagles.
  • Dix led all players with five shots, including four being on frame.
  • Yosue was just behind with four shots, two being on frame.
  • Freshman Jess Newton made her collegiate debut between the pipes, recording a pair of saves en route to the win.

NOTABLES
  • The win in the 2020 opener marks the fifth straight season that the Bulldogs have won the opening game of a campaign. The Citadel defeated UNC Asheville 2-0 at home in Ciaran Traquair's first season at the helm (2016), Hampton 5-3 in 2017, Mississippi Valley State 5-2 in a neutral-site match in 2018, and bested Bob Jones 5-0 last season.
  • The win was the first over the Eagles since Oct. 7, 2012, when the Bulldogs defeated Georgia Southern 4-2 on the road.
  • The Bulldogs played four freshman Monday night, including Newton, Zoey Conrad and McKenna Falarski all getting the start. Ryleigh Jenkins also saw action during the game.
  • For the first time since the 2018 season, Dix recorded multiple goals in a game. She last accomplished the feat on Sept. 9, 2018 in a game against Hampton.
  • Dix has now scored 17 career goals, moving her up from eighth in program history to tied for sixth. She matched Nicole Levermann (2010-13), and is one goal away from cracking the top five, held down by Lauren Merchant (2002-05).
  • Dix now boasts 40 career points, tying Lea Raedle (2013-14) for sixth all-time.
  • Dix scored her fourth career game-winning goal Monday night, moving her into a tie for fourth in program history with Raedle, Levermann and Merchant.
  • Yosue now boasts eight career assists, moving her into sole possession of seventh all-time in program history. Her next assist will tie her with senior Hannah Roth, as well as Nicole Martinoli (2007-10) and Merchant.

NEXT UP
The 'Dogs will open a three-game homestand on Thursday, Sept. 17 when Mercer travels to Charleston. The Bulldogs and Bears will kick off at 3 p.m.


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