Thursday, September 18
Charleston, S.C.
4:00 PM
The Citadel
3-4-1, 0-1-0
1
vs
2
ETSU
6-2-2, 1-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETSU | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Photo by: Brian Stone
Late Score Downs The Citadel in SoCon Opener, Bulldogs Fall to ETSU, 2-1
9/18/2025 6:57:00 PM | Soccer
CHARLESTON, S.C. – In spite of a brilliant response from Elisa Fuentes to even the match midway through the second half, The Citadel (3-4-1, 0-1-0 SoCon) faltered in the the program's Southern Conference kickoff against ETSU (6-2-2, 1-0-0 SoCon), surrendering a go-ahead goal to the Buccaneers with less than eight minutes remaining en route to a 2-1 defeat Thursday evening at WLI Field.
Overall, the ETSU attack proved relentless throughout the match, as the Bucs concluded the contest with advantage in shots (21-to-6), shots-on-goal (13-4) and corner kicks (4-to-3). The Bulldogs staunch defensive effort held up across a competitive opening period, entering the midway break at nil-nil; the Buccaneers came out swinging, though, initially scoring in the 50' on a well-crafted pass-and-strike into the box.
Senior captain Elisa Fuentes offered her response less than nine minutes later, though, taking advantage of a free kick at the edge of the ETSU box to drill home a shot into the upper left corner, evening the match at a 1-1 mark. Following the score, though, the Buccaneer offense took over, peppering The Citadel keeper Zoe Santos with attempts until, in the 83', a counterattack yielded the difference-maker.
Individually, Alice Williamson led the pack yet again with three shots, utilizing her height to direct header attempts towards the net. Between the pipes, Santos composed a strong performance over 90 minutes of action, swiping 10 saves on the day to match her previous career high.
Head Coach Ciaran Traquair joined Mike Luongo following a hard-fought 2-1 defeat to ETSU. #MarchingForward pic.twitter.com/6qa6cnVtSy
— 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙄𝙏𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙇 𝙎𝙊𝘾𝘾𝙀𝙍 (@CitadelWSoccer) September 18, 2025
Overall, the ETSU attack proved relentless throughout the match, as the Bucs concluded the contest with advantage in shots (21-to-6), shots-on-goal (13-4) and corner kicks (4-to-3). The Bulldogs staunch defensive effort held up across a competitive opening period, entering the midway break at nil-nil; the Buccaneers came out swinging, though, initially scoring in the 50' on a well-crafted pass-and-strike into the box.
Senior captain Elisa Fuentes offered her response less than nine minutes later, though, taking advantage of a free kick at the edge of the ETSU box to drill home a shot into the upper left corner, evening the match at a 1-1 mark. Following the score, though, the Buccaneer offense took over, peppering The Citadel keeper Zoe Santos with attempts until, in the 83', a counterattack yielded the difference-maker.
Two games in a row with a goal for the Captain, Elisa Fuentes! #MarchingForward pic.twitter.com/cJi5xz10HX
— 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙄𝙏𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙇 𝙎𝙊𝘾𝘾𝙀𝙍 (@CitadelWSoccer) September 19, 2025
Individually, Alice Williamson led the pack yet again with three shots, utilizing her height to direct header attempts towards the net. Between the pipes, Santos composed a strong performance over 90 minutes of action, swiping 10 saves on the day to match her previous career high.
-- #MarchingForward --
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
ETSU
CIT
Goals
2
1
Shots
21
6
Shots on Goal
13
4
Saves
3
10
Corners
4
3
Fouls
10
7
Scoring Plays
Reagan Fitzgerald (8)
Assisted By: Grace Eatz
GOAL by ETSU Fitzgerald, Reagan Assist by Eatz, Grace.
49:25
Elisa Fuentes (2)
GOAL by CIT Fuentes, Elisa.
58:56
Jada Cooper (2)
Assisted By: Reagan Fitzgerald
GOAL by ETSU Cooper, Jada Assist by Fitzgerald, Reagan.
82:48
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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