College of Charleston
The Citadel
Women?s Soccer Beats Citadel and Earns Bid to Conference Tournament
10/29/2009 10:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Senior Christian Patton knocked in her fourth score of the season 23:57 into the game off a pass by junior midfielder Morgan Benz. The goal gave the Cougars a 1-0 lead, which they did not relinquish for the remainder of the game.
Charleston (12-6-1, 8-3 SoCon) sent a barrage of shots toward Citadel goalkeeper Whitney Nave in the first half, out striking the Bulldogs 11-5. Benz and senior forward Chrissy Caruso each registered shots on goal, at the 33:11 and 36:12 marks respectively.
The Citadel (5-12-2, 2-7-2 SoCon) caught up offensively in the second half, outshooting CofC 6-5. Freshman goalkeeper Katie Tate made six saves on the afternoon to earn her fourth win as a Cougar.
The victory ensures College of Charleston will have a chance to compete in the Southern Conference Tournament this year, an honor only the top four teams receive. The Cougars are likely to travel to UNC Greensboro or Elon for the semifinals, which begin on Nov. 6. The full schedule will be available after all conference teams have finished the seasons on Saturday.
