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College of Charleston Downs UNCG, 2-1 - CofCSports.com--Official Web site of College of Charleston Athletics

9/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

#articleRelated { display: none !important; } Kristin Rhyne scored her second goal of the season and second game-winner to lead the College of Charleston women's soccer team to its first-ever win at UNC Greensboro, taking the 2-1 victory at UNCG Soccer Stadium this afternoon.

The Cougars improve to 2-5 overall and 1-0 in Southern Conference, while UNC Greensboro falls to 5-4 and 1-1 in league play. While Charleston is 3-7-1 against UNC Greensboro, this marks the first win in Greensboro.

The Spartans grabbed the early one goal advantage in the 27th minute when senior Cara Hammond collected her team-leading third goal of the season. The Howell, NJ, native received a feed from fellow senior Amy Carnell inside the Cougar box and fired a shot at the College of Charleston net. Cougar keeper Erin Smith's diving effort came up empty as the ball trickled off her hands and into the back of the net.

Less than ten minutes later, College of Charleston tied the game at one when Dana Gregg scored her first goal of the season on a Cougar penalty kick. When the Spartans fouled Rhyne inside the box Gregg was called upon the take the kick and beat Spartan keeper Jennifer Stillman with a shot to the left corner.

"The penalty kick was the right call," said Head Coach Kevin Dempsey. "Kristin was taken down from behind inside the box and the appropriate call was made for that foul. Dana played the ball perfectly and put us back in the game."

In the 63rd minute, Rhyne scored the game winning goal for the Cougars as she capitalized on a free kick opportunity. After a Spartan handball near midfield, Danielle Jordan sent a ball inside the UNCG box where Rhyne corralled the ball and flicked it passed Stillman. As both players charged toward the loose ball, Rhyne made contact with the ball just before Stillman could grab it and prevent the goal.

"We played well," said Dempsey. "We had a game plan and we stuck with it. We competed for 90 minutes and that is what we have been trying to do for six games. We were well prepared because of our out-of-conference schedule."

The Cougars nearly took the score up to 3-1 after a goal by Colleen Hoban in the 70th minute was called back on a close offsides call.

The Spartans out-shot the Cougars 12-8, while Smith picked up four saves for Charleston.

"Erin was outstanding in goal," said Dempsey. "She had several plays on difficult crosses that were keys for us in the win."

UNCG returns to action Wednesday evening when the Spartans entertain Appalachian State at 7 pm at the UNCG Soccer Stadium while the College of Charleston will host Furman Thursday at 7 pm.