Spartans Fall on the Coast to Charleston Southern

Wednesday, October 16

Charleston, S.C.

3:00 p.m.

University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics

2-9-3, 0-7-1

Charleston Southern

5-8-2, 2-4-2

USC Upstate 2019

Charleston Southern

Photo by: Douglas Fairnot

10/16/2019 8:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate women's soccer team fell 3-0 to Charleston Southern on Wednesday afternoon in front of a crowd of 150 people at Charleston Southern Soccer Field.

The Buccaneers got off to a hot start scoring in the 12^th minute of the game. Lauren McDonald connected with Dakota Fielder for the opening goal of the game. Charleston Southern (5-8-2, 2-4-2 BSC) outshot USC Upstate (2-9-3, 0-7-1 BSC) 8-4 in the opening half and freshman goalkeeper Haylee Myrup (York, S.C.) made four first half saves in her first career start for the Spartans.

In the second half the game did not get much better as the Buccaneers added a pair of goals in the 72^nd and the 77^th minute of the game. For USC Upstate this was their second consecutive 3-0 loss to a Big South opponent.

Stats of the Game

USC Upstate was outshot 17-9 overall and 9-1 in shots on goal.
The Spartans recorded six saves in the match between Myrup and Logan Pace.
USC Upstate proved to be more physical recording 10 fouls in the match.
Mia Raiff, Abbie Ellis and Montanna Hill all had a pair of shots to lead the Spartans offense.

Next Up

USC Upstate will be back at home this coming Saturday against Gardner-Webb. The Spartans will be celebrating senior day against the Bulldogs.

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