Ritchie's Golden Goal Lifts Cougars Over Furman

Wednesday, September 29

Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point

6:00 PM

College of Charleston

3-4-2, 0-3-0

Furman

2-6-0, 1-1-0

Furman

Col. of Charleston

9/29/2021 7:04:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Kane Ritchie scored two goals, including his second game-winning goal of the season, to give Charleston the 2-1 victory

Box Score
CHARLESTON, S.C. --- The College of Charleston men's soccer team (3-4-2, 0-3) knocked off Furman (2-6, 1-1) in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night at Patriots Point.

The Cougars got on the board first , striking in the 17th minute of the match, as sophomore Kane Ritchie scored off an assist from senior Rio Murray. The goal would be the only score of the first half as the Cougars went into the half leading 1-0.

The 1-0 advantage held for CofC until midway through the second period, as Furman scored the equalizer in the 71st minute. Neither team could break through for the remainder of regulation, so the match went to extra time knotted up 1-1. It would be the fourth Charleston match to enter extra time this season.

In the 95th minute, Kane Ritchie delivered heroics once again. For the second time this season, Ritchie scored a golden goal to win a match for the Cougars.

In the season opener at South Carolina, Ritchie delivered the game-winner in extra time to win 1-0. On Wednesday night, Jake Nicholson fed Ritchie, and the sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania found the back of the net to end the match. The Cougars defended Ralph Lundy Field and grabbed the 2-1 win.

Ritchie picked up his third and fourth goals of the season, while Nicholson notched his fourth assist.

Key Cougars

Ritchie now leads the Cougars with four goals this season, including two game-winning goals
Rio Murray has now produced points in two consecutive matches. The senior from Manchester, England scored a goal in the last match against Drexel
Nicholson and Murray are now tied for the team lead in assists with four each

Game Notes

Charleston converted two of its seven shots on goal
CofC held a 16-14 edge in shots attempted. Cameron Smith saved two of the three shots on goal the Paladins attempted
The Cougars are now 2-1-2 against non-conference competition this season
CofC now holds a 2-0-1 record against teams from the state of South Carolina in 2021

Up Next

The Cougars will be back in action on Saturday, October 2 as CofC travels to Williamsburg, Virginia to take on CAA foe William & Mary. The game is set for 4:00 p.m.