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Spartanburg, S.C. – Kaitlyn Sterling's goal in the 79th minute broke a 1-1 tie as the Kennesaw State Owls spoiled Senior Day for the USC Upstate women's soccer team with a 2-1 victory at County University Soccer Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Kennesaw State improves to 9-7-1 overall and 4-3-0 in the ASUN. Upstate concludes the season at 0-14-3 and 0-6-1.
Stats of the Match
- Kennesaw State outshot Upstate 19-7 and held a 5-4 edge in shots on goal.
- Kate Winegarner led Upstate with two shots. Abbie Ellis, Jada Kinlaw, Amanda Raleigh, Leah Tyson and Autumn Gore each took one shot.
- Kim Fincher took a match-high four shots to lead Kennesaw State.
- Brooke Bailey made three saves for the Spartans. Mady Carter made four saves for Kennesaw State.
- The Owls held an 8-5 advantage in corner kicks.
- Seniors Rachel Baylor and Ciara Murphy were honored prior to the match.
Upstate Goals
- Gore found a loose ball just outside the box and fired an arching shot that went over a crowd and to the left of Carter to tie the game at 25:35 (USC Upstate 1, Kennesaw State 1).
Kennesaw State Goals
- Fincher send a cross to Monica Herrera, who took a shot that hit the bottom of the crossbar and bounced in at 23:07 (Kennesaw State 1, USC Upstate 1).
- A cross from Ida Hepsoe found Sterling, who chipped the ball into the right side of the goal at 78:46 (Kennesaw State 2, USC Upstate 1).
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