Nya Baccelli vs. ETSU
Nya Baccelli
2
Winner USC Upstate USCUP (3-1-4, 0-0-0)
1
Jackson St. JSU (1-7-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
USC Upstate USCUP
(3-1-4, 0-0-0)
2
Final
1
Jackson St. JSU
(1-7-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
USC Upstate USCUP 1 1 2
Jackson St. JSU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Russo and Baccelli Tally Their Fourth Goals of the Season Respectively in Spartans' 2-1 Win Over Jackson State

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - USC Upstate women's soccer program collected its third victory of the season after a late 2-1 road win over Jackson State on Monday afternoon. Dara Russo kicked off the game with a goal in the 18th minute of play to give the Spartans the lead. Nya Baccelli sealed the win with the game winning goal in the 84th minute of play.  

The Spartans came out strong from the jump with shots from Russo, Baccelli, and Savannah Noll in the first six minutes of play. Jackson State was able to get its first shot off in the ninth minute of play. Dara Russo got Upstate on the board as she fired a shot about five yards from the top left corner of the 18-yard box. Russo's shot found the upper left corner of the net to give the Spartans an early lead. Refusing to let the visiting Spartans have the lead, the Tigers were able to battle back quick and score in the 25th minute of play. Only one shot was taken the remainder of the first half, and it belonged to Ellie Arnold but was unfortunately off target. For the fifth time this season, Upstate went into the halftime break tied.  

Coming out of the break, the Spartans remained on the attack with Emily Sanders firing at the Jackson State goal early. Upstate and Jackson State continued to trade off shots with the Spartans leading 3-2 in shots but the score remained 1-1. Nya Baccelli put away the game winning goal from Upstate in the 84th minute of play with Adrianna Pepe and Paige Armstrong being credited for their assistance. Baccelli's late goal and six minutes of strong defensive efforts gave Upstate its third win of the season and its second win on the road. The Spartans advance their overall record to a 3-1-4 and will begin conference play at home against UNC Asheville on Saturday night.  

Game Information    
Score: USC Upstate 2; Jackson State 1 
Record: USC Upstate (3-1-4, 0-0-0 Big South) vs. Jackson State (1-6-0, 0-0-0 SWAC)   
Location: JSU Soccer Field | Jackson, Miss.   

 
How It Happened   

  • 5'- Nya Baccelli (UPST) started things off with the first shot of the game for the Spartans; Rebecca Jamieson (JSU) was able to get there in time and recorded her first save of the game.  

  • 9'- Kiana Tulloch (JSU) was able to give Jackson State an opportunity to score but was stopped by Cora Brendle (UPST) made her first save of the game. 

  • 18'- Dara Russo (ETSU) gave Upstate a one goal lead in the 18th minute of play as her shot on target from distance went into the upper left corner of the net past Jamieson (JSU). 

  • 25'- Kyla Sands (JSU) tied the game 1-1 with a shot to the top center of the goal, with an assist from Kalia Uehara (JSU).  

  • 35'- Ellie Arnold (UPST) eager to regain the lead fired off a shot that sailed just over the crossbar.  

  • At halftime, Upstate led Jackson State in shots (6-4), trailed in corner kicks (5-2), and was tied for saves (2-2). 

  • 52'- Looking to get a goal after the break, Emily Sanders (UPST) took a shot from the top of the 18-yard box but it was too high off frame.  

  • 54'/55' - Russo (UPST) eager for another one first off back-to-back shots but both were too high over the top left corner. 

  • 69'- Kalia Uehara (JSU) recorded Jackson State's first shot of the second half, but her aim was off target. 

  • 84'- A pass from Paige Armstrong (UPST) helped Nya Baccelli (UPST) score the game winning goal from 25-yards out.  

  • At the end of full time, Upstate led Jackson State in shots (11-6), trailed in corner kicks (7-5) and tied for saves (2-2).  

Notable   

  • Baccelli's goal was her fourth of the season and her first game winning goal of the season. 

  • Her assist today was Armstrong's first of the season and the second of her career. 

  • Adrianna Pepe's assist was her first in a Spartan uniform.  

  • This was Upstate's first win over Jackson State as it was the first meeting between the two.  

  • Baccelli leads Upstate's stat lines with four goals, two assists, and 10 points, while Russo leads in shots (25) and shots on goal (15). 

UP Next for the Spartans    
Upstate will return to Spartanburg and take the week to prepare for the start of Big South Conference play, with the Bulldogs of UNC Asheville set to come to County University Soccer Stadium Saturday, Sept. 23rd at 7:00 p.m.  
 

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