Box Score
CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston men's soccer team (3-5-2, 0-3) traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia for a CAA clash with William & Mary (3-4, 1-2) on Saturday afternoon in a match that would go down to the wire.

In the first half, the Tribe had a quality look at the goal and fired a shot on frame. However, senior goalie Cameron Smith was there to deny William & Mary with a spectacular sliding block. As for CofC, senior Jake Nicholson had a decent look at the net but could not convert. The score would remain knotted up after the first 45 minutes of play.

The second half was quiet for the Cougars. Sophomore Jakob Kristensen saw a chance at the goal and fired a shot, but William & Mary's goalkeeper was there to save the shot. The match turned in the 83rd minute. After a CofC foul in the box, William & Mary was rewarded with a penalty kick. The Tribe took advantage of the chance and drilled it. The score would hold for the next six minutes, giving William & Mary the 1-0 victory. 

Key Cougars

• Jakob Kristensen led the Cougars with three shots on the day
• Jake Nicholson registered the lone shot on goal for CofC
• Cameron Smith made three saves
• Daniel Pereira and Steven Cahill returned to the starting eleven and played the full 90 minutes of the match

Game Notes

• William & Mary held a 14-8 edge in shots and a 4-1 advantage in shots on goal
• The Cougars took three corners to the Tribe's two
• The loss drops the Cougars to 0-4 in CAA play, while William & Mary improves to 1-2 in conference action

Up Next

• The Cougars will be back in action on Saturday, October 9 as CofC returns home to Patriots Point to face Hofstra. The match will kick off at noon.