Ellis Scores 13th Goal of Season, USC Upstate Falls at Radford

Saturday, October 13

Radford, Va.

7 pm

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

8-7, 3-4BSC

Radford

10-2-1, 6-1BSC

USC Upstate

Radford

10/13/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Box Score (.pdf)

Radford, Va. – Abbie Ellis registered her team-leading 13^th goal of the season on Saturday evening as the USC Upstate women's soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision on the road in Big South play against the Radford Highlanders at Cupp Stadium.

USC Upstate falls to 8-7 overall and 3-4 in the Big South while Radford improves to 10-2-1 on the season and 6-1 in conference play.

STATS OF THE MATCH

The Highlanders held a 29-13 advantage over the Spartans in shots and 11-5 in attempts on goal.
Radford also led 3-2 in corner kicks.
USC Upstate finished the game with seven saves while the Highlanders had four.
Ellis came off the bench to score her 13^th goal of the season and is now five away from tying Thea Moen's single-season scoring record of 18 in 2001.
Ellis also moves into third place all-time as a Spartan for career goals (18) while moving one point away from matching Dawn Soule (2000-01, 03-04) for second in career points at 45.
Isabella Burns attempted a team-high four shots for USC Upstate while Ellis added two attempts on goal.
Jasmine Casarez scored a hat trick for the Highlanders and contributed one assist while leading the team with 10 shots.
Gabi Paupst also scored for Radford.
Nelia Perez dished out three assists while Reese Degnan had one.
Logan Pace finished with a career-high seven saves.
Highlander goalie Lexi Dean grabbed four saves.

USC UPSTATE GOALS

Ellis scored in the 73^rd minute off a free kick from 30 yards away. (USC Upstate 1, Radford 4)

RADFORD GOALS

Paupst scored the first goal of the game for Radford in the 7^th minute off assists from Perez and Casarez. (USC Upstate 0, Radford 1)
Casarez recorded her first goal in the 26^th minute off a cross inside the 18-yard box by Perez. (USC Upstate 0, Radford 2)
Casarez made it 3-0 for the Highlanders in the 33^rd minute following a cross from Degnan. (USC Upstate 0, Radford 3)
Casarez completed the hat trick in the 46^th minute as Perez was credited with the assist. (USC Upstate 0, Radford 4)

UP NEXT

The Spartans return to County University Soccer Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 17 to host UNC Asheville at 7 p.m.

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