Tuesday, September 20
Spartanburg, S.C.
7 PM
College of Charleston
2-2-2, 2-0-1
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USC Upstate
2-4-1, 0-0-0
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Col. of Charleston
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USC Upstate
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Cougars Drop 2-1 Decision at USC Upstate
9/20/2022 9:26:00 PM | Men's Soccer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – College of Charleston dominated statistically but came up short in a 2-1 loss at USC Upstate in a non-conference game on Tuesday night.
The Cougars (2-2-2) outshot the Spartans, 20-11, including 13-3 in the second half and took six corners to two for Upstate. A goal by Brody Williams in the 74th minute snapped a tie, and Charleston was unable to match it despite taking six shots in the final 14 minutes.
Leonardo D'Ambrosio continued his scoring surge for the Cougars, tying the game in the 39th minute with his third goal in the past four games. The reigning CAA Offensive Player of the Week led Charleston with seven shots including four on target.
Chris Matlashewski assisted on the goal, his second of the year, and had three shots along with Iker Carew. Olly Marshall was forced to make only one save, and Luca Bulfon had seven for the Spartans.
After Upstate took the lead, D'Ambrosio took two shots in the 76th minute, but one was saved by Bulfon and the other was blocked. He had three more shots the rest of the way, including one in the 89th minute in which Lucas Cedermark secured the rebound but fired wide left.
The Cougars return to CAA play on Saturday with a road contest at Drexel.
The Cougars (2-2-2) outshot the Spartans, 20-11, including 13-3 in the second half and took six corners to two for Upstate. A goal by Brody Williams in the 74th minute snapped a tie, and Charleston was unable to match it despite taking six shots in the final 14 minutes.
Leonardo D'Ambrosio continued his scoring surge for the Cougars, tying the game in the 39th minute with his third goal in the past four games. The reigning CAA Offensive Player of the Week led Charleston with seven shots including four on target.
Chris Matlashewski assisted on the goal, his second of the year, and had three shots along with Iker Carew. Olly Marshall was forced to make only one save, and Luca Bulfon had seven for the Spartans.
After Upstate took the lead, D'Ambrosio took two shots in the 76th minute, but one was saved by Bulfon and the other was blocked. He had three more shots the rest of the way, including one in the 89th minute in which Lucas Cedermark secured the rebound but fired wide left.
The Cougars return to CAA play on Saturday with a road contest at Drexel.
Team Stats
COC
UPST
Goals
1
2
Shots
20
11
Shots on Goal
8
3
Saves
1
7
Corners
6
2
Fouls
7
18
Scoring Plays
Jeremy Montero (2)
GOAL by UPST Montero, Jeremy.
31:35
Leonardo D'Ambrosio (3)
Assisted By: Chris Matlashewski
GOAL by COC D'Ambrosio, Leonardo Assist by Matlashewski, Chris.
38:07
Brody Williams (1)
Assisted By: Fabian Dietrich
GOAL by UPST Williams, Brody Assist by Dietrich, Fabian.
73:56
Game Leaders
Shots
7
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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