Hannah Blodget Scores vs. Hampton
Hannah Blodget Scores Her First Goal of the Season
3
Winner USC Upstate USCU (1-0-1, 0-0-0)
0
Hampton HAMP (0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
USC Upstate USCU
(1-0-1, 0-0-0)
3
Final
0
Hampton HAMP
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Upstate USCU 1 2 3
Hampton HAMP 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Spartans Secure First Win of the Season in the Form of a 3-0 Shutout Win Over Hampton

NORFOLK, VA. - USC Upstate women's soccer program collected its first win of the 2023 season after a 3-0 finish against Hampton University in Norfolk on Sunday afternoon. Captain Ashley Finn scored her first goal of the season while transfers Hannah Blodget and Paige Armstrong tallied their first goals as Spartans.  

Upstate was dominant on offense from the beginning rattling off three shots in the first few minutes of the match. Despite the success moving up the field, the Spartans struggled to find the back of the net for the majority of the first half. The scoreless streak would be snapped in the 41st minute of play after Kennedy Jackson made a run up the left side of the field and found Hannah Blodget in the middle of the 18-yard box ready to sink one into the goal. Upstate went into the halftime break with a 1-0 lead over Hampton.  

The second half began in a similar fashion as the Spartans were eager to extend their lead beyond one goal. Ashley Finn did just that in the 58th minute of play as she made some space for herself and sent a shot to the back post to earn her first goal of the season. Refusing to let off the gas, the Spartans scored just minutes later thanks to Paige Armstrong who had been knocking on the door with three shots so far in the match. Upstate continued to press the Pirates while being diligent on defense. At the final whistle, Upstate was able to not only get its first win but did so in the form of a three-goal shutout.  

Head coach Sharif Saber was happy with the team's performance saying, "I was very pleased with the performance today. Going on the road is never easy and to get the win while improving in the areas we focused on in training is a tremendous start to our season." 

Game Information    
Score: Upstate 3, Hampton 0  
Records: USC Upstate (1-0-1, 0-0-0 Big South) | Hampton (0-2-0, 0-0-0 CAA)  
Location: Powhatan Field | Norfolk, Va.    
    
How It Happened   

  • 3'- Dara Russo (UPST) rattled off the first shot of the game but it was off target.  

  • 4'- Kiley Johnson (UPST) forced Hampton goal keeper Alexis Deveaux (HAMP) to make her first save of the match.  

  • 24'- Keri Getter (HAMP) was able to get the first shot off for the Pirates but was off target in her efforts.  

  • 41'- Hannah Blodget (UPST) scored the first goal for Upstate with the help of Kennedy Jackson who earned her first assist of the season.  

  • At halftime, Upstate led Hampton in shots (9-1) and corners (4-0) while they trailed in saves (3-0).  

  • 47'- Savannah Noll (UPST) took her lone shot of the game but came up empty handed as the shot was off target.  

  • 48'- Russo (UPST) continued in the Spartans' offensive efforts as she rattled off another shot but was denied by Deveaux (HAMP). 

  • 57'- The Pirates were able to get some space from the Spartans defense with Elizabeth Kelly (HAMP) taking a shot on goal, but Cora Brendle (UPST) was able to make her first save of the game.  

  • 59'- Paige Armstrong (UPST) found space in the final third of the field and was able to knock one in with her right foot.  

  • 89'- Sanaa Perry (HAMP) was able to find time and take a shot on target but it was Meghan Groah (UPST) who made the save to maintain the Spartans clean sheet. 

  • At the final whistle, Upstate led Hampton in shots (20-5) and corners (7-1) and trailed in saves (11-2).  

Notable   

  • Ashley Finn scored her first goal of the season.  

  • Hannah Blodget scored her first goal of the season.  

  • Paige Armstrong scored her first goal of the season 

  • This was Cora Brendle's first shutout of the season. 

  • Meghan Groah saw made her first appearance in a Spartan uniform against the Pirates. 

  • Upstate remains undefeated against Hampton with a 5-0-1 record. 

UP Next for the Spartans    
Upstate will take the short drive to Wofford College to play the Terriers Thursday evening before its home opener against Furman on Sunday.  
 

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