SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The USC Upstate women's soccer team suffered a minor setback on Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 loss to Florida International at County University Soccer Stadium.
USC Upstate (1-2-2) and Florida International (2-5-0) were even for the first few moments of the game. Spartans leading goal scorer Emma Honis (Ocoee, Fla.) took the first shot of the game for either side at the 8:55 mark and saw the ball sail above the goal.
Moments later the Golden Panthers struck with a goal by Ellen Halseth in the 10th minute of the ballgame. Halseth then wasted little time in acquiring her second goal of the game with an unassisted shot in the 12th minute of the contest. For the rest of the half the Spartans defense held the Golden Panthers offense at bay and went into the locker room break trailing 2-0.
For a majority of the second half USC Upstate and FlU battled to a stalemate. With each team taking turns sprinting down the field to attack the others goal. Then in the 73rd minute Charity O'Neal put the dagger in the heart of Spartan fans as she scored the Golden Panthers third and final goal of the match.
Stats of the Match:
· Logan Pace recorded six saves in the loss to FIU and finished the week with 21 saves.
· Honis and Abbie Ellis led the Spartans offensive attack with a pair of shots on the day. Senior forward, Jada Kinlaw was the only Spartan that recorded a shot on goal in the match.
· Halseth led the Golden Panthers with five total shots and three shots on goal.
Next Up:
· USC Upstate will host in-town rival Wofford on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring their couches to the game.
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