Thursday, October 15
Cookeville, Tenn. / Tech Soccer Field
8:00 PM
The Citadel
7-4-4, 2-3-2
0
at
1
Tennessee Tech
6-6-4, 3-2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bulldogs Come Up Short in 1-0 Decision at Tennessee Tech
10/15/2026 10:25:00 PM | Soccer
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Citadel (7-4-4, 2-3-2 SoCon) battled Tennessee Tech (6-6-4, 3-2-2 SoCon) through a scoreless opening half before falling 1-0 Thursday night at Tech Soccer Field.
Tennessee Tech finished with a 19-6 advantage in shots and placed nine attempts on goal compared to three for The Citadel. The Golden Eagles also held an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Senior goalkeeper Zoe Santos made eight saves across 90 minutes, recording four stops in each half to keep the Bulldogs within striking distance throughout the match.
Jasiah Pack led The Citadel with three shots, including one on goal. Adrianna Gill and Julieta Hernandez Escoboza also placed attempts on frame.
"We probably didn't do enough to win the game and looked leggy as the second half wore on," head coach Ciaran Traquair said. "The girls gave everything, but we needed to be better individually and collectively to get something from the game. SoCon points are hard to get. You've got to be at your best every day."
The match remained scoreless until the 64:49 mark, when Elena Lizarralde Arano finished off an assist from Kayla Childs to give Tennessee Tech the 1-0 advantage.
First Half
- Tennessee Tech generated the first two shots and two corner kicks of the match before Gill forced goalkeeper Laila McNamee into a save at the 7:45 mark.
- Pack followed with a pair of attempts over the next two minutes as the Bulldogs settled into the match.
- Santos made her first save in the 13th minute before adding stops at 24:18, 29:05 and 32:40 to keep the Golden Eagles off the board.
- Pack put another attempt on frame at 30:27, forcing McNamee into her second save of the half.
- Hernandez Escoboza produced The Citadel's final opportunity of the opening period, putting a shot on goal at 43:00.
- Santos finished the first half with four saves as the teams went into halftime tied 0-0.
Second Half
- Santos was tested immediately after the break, making saves at 46:16 and 47:46 to keep the match scoreless.
- The senior goalkeeper added two more stops during a three-shot Tennessee Tech stretch in the 59th minute.
- Tennessee Tech broke through at 64:49 when Lizarralde Arano scored off an assist from Childs to give the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead.
- The Bulldogs earned a corner kick at 79:33 while looking for the equalizer, but Tennessee Tech prevented The Citadel from recording a shot in the second half.
- The Golden Eagles generated 11 second-half shots and five corner kicks while holding on for the 1-0 victory.
Up next, The Citadel returns to WLI Field to host Wofford on Sunday, Oct. 18, with kickoff set for 2 p.m.
For the latest information on The Citadel soccer team, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelWSoccer on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Tennessee Tech finished with a 19-6 advantage in shots and placed nine attempts on goal compared to three for The Citadel. The Golden Eagles also held an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Senior goalkeeper Zoe Santos made eight saves across 90 minutes, recording four stops in each half to keep the Bulldogs within striking distance throughout the match.
Jasiah Pack led The Citadel with three shots, including one on goal. Adrianna Gill and Julieta Hernandez Escoboza also placed attempts on frame.
"We probably didn't do enough to win the game and looked leggy as the second half wore on," head coach Ciaran Traquair said. "The girls gave everything, but we needed to be better individually and collectively to get something from the game. SoCon points are hard to get. You've got to be at your best every day."
The match remained scoreless until the 64:49 mark, when Elena Lizarralde Arano finished off an assist from Kayla Childs to give Tennessee Tech the 1-0 advantage.
First Half
- Tennessee Tech generated the first two shots and two corner kicks of the match before Gill forced goalkeeper Laila McNamee into a save at the 7:45 mark.
- Pack followed with a pair of attempts over the next two minutes as the Bulldogs settled into the match.
- Santos made her first save in the 13th minute before adding stops at 24:18, 29:05 and 32:40 to keep the Golden Eagles off the board.
- Pack put another attempt on frame at 30:27, forcing McNamee into her second save of the half.
- Hernandez Escoboza produced The Citadel's final opportunity of the opening period, putting a shot on goal at 43:00.
- Santos finished the first half with four saves as the teams went into halftime tied 0-0.
Second Half
- Santos was tested immediately after the break, making saves at 46:16 and 47:46 to keep the match scoreless.
- The senior goalkeeper added two more stops during a three-shot Tennessee Tech stretch in the 59th minute.
- Tennessee Tech broke through at 64:49 when Lizarralde Arano scored off an assist from Childs to give the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead.
- The Bulldogs earned a corner kick at 79:33 while looking for the equalizer, but Tennessee Tech prevented The Citadel from recording a shot in the second half.
- The Golden Eagles generated 11 second-half shots and five corner kicks while holding on for the 1-0 victory.
Up next, The Citadel returns to WLI Field to host Wofford on Sunday, Oct. 18, with kickoff set for 2 p.m.
For the latest information on The Citadel soccer team, visit CitadelSports.com and follow @CitadelWSoccer on Facebook, X and Instagram.
-- #𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 --
Players Mentioned
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/ Soccer
MF / F
/ Soccer
F
/ Soccer
GK
/ SoccerTeam Stats
CIT
TTU
Goals
0
1
Shots
6
19
Shots on Goal
3
9
Saves
8
3
Corners
3
11
Fouls
7
16
Scoring Plays
Elena Lizarralde Arano (1)
Assisted By: Kayla Childs
GOAL by TTU Lizarralde Arano, Elena Assist by Childs, Kayla.
64:49
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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