Cougars Unable to Overcome Early Goal in 1-0 Loss to Drexel

Sunday, October 3

Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point

12:00 PM

College of Charleston

1-8-2, 0-2-0

Drexel

5-4-1, 1-1-0

Drexel

Col. of Charleston

Cougars Unable to Overcome Early Goal in 1-0 Loss to Drexel

10/3/2021 3:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Box Score
CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston women's soccer team (1-8-2, 0-2) welcomed in the Drexel Dragons (5-4-1, 1-1) to Patriots Point for a CAA matchup on Sunday afternoon.

Drexel came storming out of the gate. The Dragons struck first, getting on the scoreboard just four minutes into the match.

In the 29^th minute, senior goalkeeper Meredith Holton sold out for a save, diving on the pitch to deny the Dragons a scoring opportunity.

The Cougars' best first half scoring chance came in the 40^th minute, when senior Kacey Smekrud took a corner kick. Junior Jenna Snead received the corner, heading a shot just over the goal. The Dragons would carry a 1-0 advantage into the intermission.

In the second half, Holton made an impressive save at the 52-minute mark. A few minutes later, junior Olivia Freitas had a quality look at the goal, but Drexel's keeper denied the Cougars a score.

The Cougars would have one more look at the net, but senior Leah Deutsch's shot was saved by Drexel in the 66^th minute. The Dragons were able to deny the Cougars of any scoring chances for the remainder of the match and picked up the 1-0 win. The loss drops Charleston to 0-2 in CAA play, while the Dragons evened up their conference mark at 1-1.

Key Cougars

Olivia Freitas, the team leader in shots on goal, had two attempts on target of her three total shots
Freshman Mary Alexander posted a shot on goal
Leah Deutsch fired the fourth Charleston shot on goal, her second of the campaign

Game Notes

The Cougars controlled much of the match following the early goal by Drexel
CofC held an 11-8 edge in shots and a 4-3 advantage in shots on frame
Charleston took eight corners to Drexel's one
CofC had seven players log 80 or more minutes, with five Cougars playing the full time

Up Next

Charleston will return to action on Thursday, October 7 as the Cougars begin a stretch of three consecutive road games with a conference matchup at Elon. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.