
Charleston Drops Match to Northeastern, 2-1
10/25/2021 10:42:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Box Score
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's soccer team (2-11-3, 1-5-1) fell 2-1 at home to Northeastern (7-7-1, 4-3) on Sunday afternoon. The seniors on the team were honored for their contributions and achievements in a ceremony before the match.
The Cougars got on the board first, scoring in the 16th minute. Faith Slimmer took a free kick and fired a strike that hit the top of the post. The ball ball deflected to Bunny Nazari, who cleaned up the rebound and scored a goal to give CofC a 1-0 lead in the first half.
Just eight minutes before half time, the Huskies found the equalizer. In the 41st minute, CofC's Olivia Freitas had a scoring chance saved that preserved the 1-1 score. The match would eventually enter half time with a 1-1 score.
In the 51st minute, goalkeeper Meredith Holton made a save that kept the match knotted up at 1-1. Just over ten minutes later, the Huskies scored in the 62nd minute to grab the lead. Northeastern was able to maintain that lead for the remainder of the match to hang on for the 2-1 victory.
Game Notes
Up Next
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's soccer team (2-11-3, 1-5-1) fell 2-1 at home to Northeastern (7-7-1, 4-3) on Sunday afternoon. The seniors on the team were honored for their contributions and achievements in a ceremony before the match.
The Cougars got on the board first, scoring in the 16th minute. Faith Slimmer took a free kick and fired a strike that hit the top of the post. The ball ball deflected to Bunny Nazari, who cleaned up the rebound and scored a goal to give CofC a 1-0 lead in the first half.
Just eight minutes before half time, the Huskies found the equalizer. In the 41st minute, CofC's Olivia Freitas had a scoring chance saved that preserved the 1-1 score. The match would eventually enter half time with a 1-1 score.
In the 51st minute, goalkeeper Meredith Holton made a save that kept the match knotted up at 1-1. Just over ten minutes later, the Huskies scored in the 62nd minute to grab the lead. Northeastern was able to maintain that lead for the remainder of the match to hang on for the 2-1 victory.
Game Notes
- Both the Cougars and the Huskies attempted 10 shots each
- Northeastern held a 5-4 advantage in shots on frame
- Jenna Snead and Grace Powell went the distance, playing the full 90 minutes
- Seniors Lindsay Stravolo, Izzy Varnado, MK Waters, Kirstin Sciartelli, Kacey Smekrud, and Lauren Reichardt all got the start
- Nazari's goal was her first of the season
- Izzy Varnado led the team with three shots in her first start of the season
Up Next
- Charleston will return to action on Thursday, October 28 as the Cougars host UNC-Wilmington in the home finale. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
NOR
COC
Goals
2
1
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
5
4
Saves
3
3
Corners
3
4
Fouls
10
7
Scoring Plays

Bunny Nazari (1)
Assisted By: Faith Slimmer
GOAL by COC Nazari, Bunny Assist by Slimmer, Faith.
16:43

Halle McCabe (3)
Assisted By: Katherine Marchesseault , Megan Putvinski
GOAL by NOR McCabe, Halle Assist by Marchesseault, Katherine and Putvinski, Megan.
37:18

Alexis Legowski (2)
Assisted By: Mikenna McManus , Faith Rosenblatt
GOAL by NOR Legowski, Alexis Assist by McManus, Mikenna and Rosenblatt, Faith.
62:47
Game Leaders
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