CHARLESTON, S.C. – The first place Western Carolina University Catamounts left town with a 3-0 SoCon win on Thursday over The Citadel on a damp, windy day at WLI Field.
How It Happened:
11' – WCU had the first scoring opportunity of the match as some nice give-and-go passing ended with a shot inside the 18' missing just wide to the right.
12' – CIT secured a corner but was unable to register a shot.
44' –
Ellie Belcher's long-range shot missed out to the right as CIT trailed 1-0 at the half.
47' – WCU scored 1:18 into the half as a cross into the box was headed into the right corner of the goal, WCU 2-0.
63' –
Maggie Melogy came charging down the wing but her well-struck ball to the bottom left corner was turned away.
81' – WCU added another insurance goal late as a cross played in from the right side was headed away by a CIT defender but went right to the foot of a Catamount attacker who flicked it inside the left post, 3-0 WCU.
Inside the Numbers:
2- CIT managed just two shots or fewer on goal for the fourth time this season.
4 – Ellie Belcher has played full-time in the last 12 matches and 14-of-15 this season.
90 – Maggie Melogy played the full 90 minutes for the second straight match
Next Up:
The Citadel heads to Wofford on Sunday, October 15
th for a 2 p.m. kickoff.