Bulldogs Ride Offense Into Quarterfinals

Tuesday, October 26

Charleston, S.C.

3 p.m.

The Citadel

10-6-2, 3-4-2

#10 VMI

3-16-1, 0-8-1

Team	1	2	Final F
VMI	0	1	1
The Citadel	1	3	4

Photo by: Cameron Pollack / The Citadel

Bulldogs Ride Offense Into Quarterfinals

10/26/2021 6:08:00 PM | Soccer

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel scored four goals on their way to a 4-1 victory over VMI in the opening round of the Southern Conference Tournament Tuesday afternoon at WLI Field.

Game Information
Score: The Citadel 4, VMI 1
Records: The Citadel (10-6-2), VMI (3-16-1)
Location: WLI Field (Charleston, South Carolina)

How it Happened

32' – Suzuka Yosue played a ball up the right side and Ani Ford crossed the ball for a sliding Alex Madden to beat the keeper in the bottom left corner.
55' – Yosue scored her first of the game as she took a pass at the top of the box and fired a shot into the bottom right corner.
56' – Just over a minute later, Yosue scored her second goal of the game on a penalty kick.
86' – Maria Contreras got on the board in her final game at WLI Field and she took a pass from Naya Boulany and beat the goalie in the bottom left corner from just outside the box.
87' – VMI got on the board with a goal from Whitney Edwards-Roberson.

Inside the Box Score

The Bulldogs have now won a conference tournament game in three-straight tournaments. The Citadel also picked up first-round victories on the road in 2018 and 2019.
The victory was the 10^th of the season for the Bulldogs. It marks just the second time in program history The Citadel has reached double figures in wins.
The Bulldogs four goals give them 42 on the season, breaking the record for goals scored in a season. The Citadel entered the match tied with the 2002 team for most goals (38) in a season.
The goal from Alex Madden was her fifth of the season.
Suzuka Yosue finished with two goals and an assist. She now has 11 goals and 11 assists.
Her 33 points are the second most in school history, trailing on Kelly Pesterfield who had 34 points in 2001.
Yosue's 11 goals are the most since Vanessa Aponte scored 11 goals in 2014.
The goal from Maria Contreras was her second of the season.
Ani Ford finished with two assists and raised her season total to seven.
The assists from Jordyn Geller and Naya Boulany were the first of the season for both players.
Jess Newton made three saves and did not allow a goal in 85:05 of action.