Last Minute Goal Ends Cougars' Night With Loss To Elon

Thursday, October 17

Patriots Point

7:00 PM

College of Charleston

Elon

Photo by: Ben Clemens

Last Minute Goal Ends Cougars' Night With Loss To Elon

10/17/2019 10:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Women's Soccer
Final Score: Elon 2, College of Charleston 1
Location: Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point (Mount Pleasant, S.C.)
Records: Charleston (8-7-0) CAA (2-4-0), Elon (10-3-2) CAA (4-1-1)
The Short Story: After the Cougars took an early lead, Elon scored two unanswered goals to earn the win.

QUICK FACTS
• Seniors Alyssa Beck and Talia Colchico took a team-high two shots.
• Elon held the edge in the shots category, 9-8, while shots on goal was even at 4-4.
• Overall, seven different Cougars took a shot at goal.
• Sophomore Hannah Farmer scored the lone Cougars' goal and freshman Olivia Freitas registered an assist.
• Junior keeper Meredith Holton logged two saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• CofC took an early lead 44 seconds into the match when Farmer received a Freitas' pass and beat the keeper to the bottom left corner of the net.
• Elon evened the score at 1-1 just before halftime.
• The Cougars took three consecutive shots early in the second half, but each shot was saved or blocked.
• The Phoenix scored the game-winner in the 84^th minute to make it 2-1 from a converted free kick just outside of the 18-yard box.
• Junior Leah Deutsch nearly evened the score to 2-2 in the 90^th minute but her shot landed just outside of the post.

WHAT'S NEXT
The College will return to action as they take on Northeastern in Boston, Mass. on Sunday, Oct. 20 with kick-off scheduled for 1 p.m.