CHARLESTON, S.C. – A late Gardner-Webb goal cost The Citadel in its Sunday afternoon home non-conference matchup by way of a 1-0 score. The match was packed with plenty of close goals from both sides, including two shots by The Citadel that hit the post and crossbar.
 
Game Information
Score: Gardner-Webb 1, The Citadel 0
Records: The Citadel (1-2), Gardner-Webb (2-1-1)
Location: Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
All-Time Series: GW leads 4-1
 
How it Happened

• 83' – Maddie Terlington fought the ball away from goalkeeper Brie Sikes during a clear attempt and fired point blank towards the goal.

 
Close Chances

• 54' – Gardner-Webb's Maddie Terlington delivered a shot from the right wing that Brie Sikes dove and got enough on to redirect it off the left upright and away from danger.
• 56' – Ashley Frank nearly caught goalie Chloe Leffler out of position when she got the ball past her at the top of the 18 from the left wing, but it hit the left post.
• 69' – Maggie Melogy's approach down the left wing was called offsides prior to her shot that went in the net.
• 79' – GW's Autumn Woodard sent a 30-yarder from the right wing that sailed just high of the net from the
• 90' – Kennedi Walker sent a ball from the right side with just under 10 seconds left that hit the crossbar.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Citadel is 3-7-2 all-time inside Johnson Hagood Stadium.
• The Citadel led in shots 17-10, including 6-5 in shots on goal.
• Ashley Frank led the team in shots with four, including one on goal. Jimena Risoto led with three shots on goal.
• Brie Sikes totaled three saves to move to 1-2 on the year.

 
Up Next
The Citadel looks to head to its native WLI Field this Friday when the Bulldogs host USC Upstate at 4 P.M. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Dave Weinstein and Forrest Tucker on the call.