Sunday, September 1
Patriots Point
4:30 PM
College of Charleston
0-2-0
0
vs
2
Georgia Southern
2-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Charleston | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Ben Clemens
Cougars Defeated By Eagles To Conclude Aaron Olitsky Memorial Soccer Classic
9/1/2019 8:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Men's Soccer
Final Score: Georgia Southern 2, College of Charleston 0
Location: Patriots Point (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.)
Records: Charleston (0-2-0) CAA (0-0-0), Georgia Southern (2-0-0) Sun Belt (0-0-0)
The Short Story: Cougars fell to Georgia Southern as a result of two early goals in each half in the conclusion of the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Soccer Classic.
QUICK FACTS
• Junior Rio Murray and sophomore Steven Cahill logged a team-high two shots apiece with Cahill logging one on goal.
• Georgia Southern held the edge in shots, 10-5, with a slight edge in shots on goal, 3-2.
• Freshman keeper Isaac Alstrom recorded two saves on 10 shots faced.
• Overall, three different Cougars took a shot at goal.
• Each team registered a yellow card apiece
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Georgia Southern took the lead early in the first half and never looked back.
• Cahill and Murray had a chance to score the equalizer in the 17th minute after Cahill's shot was deflected by the Eagles keeper and Murray's shot hit the post in unlucky fashion.
• Just two minutes into the second half, Georgia Southern found the back of the net to extend its lead to 2-0.
• Murray tried to cut the lead in the 61st minute but his shot went just high of the top crossbar.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Cougars are set to travel to Wilmington, N.C. to take place in the UNCW Classic on Friday, Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. followed by a match on Sunday, Sept. 8 against Radford at 12 p.m.
Final Score: Georgia Southern 2, College of Charleston 0
Location: Patriots Point (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.)
Records: Charleston (0-2-0) CAA (0-0-0), Georgia Southern (2-0-0) Sun Belt (0-0-0)
The Short Story: Cougars fell to Georgia Southern as a result of two early goals in each half in the conclusion of the Aaron Olitsky Memorial Soccer Classic.
QUICK FACTS
• Junior Rio Murray and sophomore Steven Cahill logged a team-high two shots apiece with Cahill logging one on goal.
• Georgia Southern held the edge in shots, 10-5, with a slight edge in shots on goal, 3-2.
• Freshman keeper Isaac Alstrom recorded two saves on 10 shots faced.
• Overall, three different Cougars took a shot at goal.
• Each team registered a yellow card apiece
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Georgia Southern took the lead early in the first half and never looked back.
• Cahill and Murray had a chance to score the equalizer in the 17th minute after Cahill's shot was deflected by the Eagles keeper and Murray's shot hit the post in unlucky fashion.
• Just two minutes into the second half, Georgia Southern found the back of the net to extend its lead to 2-0.
• Murray tried to cut the lead in the 61st minute but his shot went just high of the top crossbar.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Cougars are set to travel to Wilmington, N.C. to take place in the UNCW Classic on Friday, Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. followed by a match on Sunday, Sept. 8 against Radford at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
GS
COFC
Goals
2
0
Shots
10
5
Shots on Goal
3
2
Saves
2
1
Corners
1
0
Fouls
9
8
Scoring Plays
Davie,Adam
Assisted By: Cortes,Aldair
15 shot and 10 followed through inside t
5:37
Tambadu,Alhaji
Assisted By: Cortes,Aldair
ball from left side of box, shot from 12
46:56
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Ellis Chang, Baseball
Wednesday, May 06
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Mackenzie Mathis, Softball
Wednesday, April 29
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Mitch Krywulycz, Head Men's Golf Coach
Wednesday, April 22
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Angelo Anastopoulo, Head Women's Tennis Coach
Wednesday, April 15
