BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Runnin' Bulldog's Women's Soccer took on the Spartans of USC Upstate on Thursday evening in their home finale at Greene-Harbison Stadium. Gardner-Webb took the loss to USC Upstate in double overtime. As the finale score was 2-1, USC Upstate.
 
The Spartan attacked early on in the matchup, and were able to convert on a shot from Natalie Loyd to take the early lead just underneath the one minute mark at the start of the game.
 
Answering back just ten minutes later at the eleventh minute mark, Maddie Turlington was able to slip a shot between the posts to even up the score 1-1.
 
Neither team was able to score in the remaining 79 minutes of match play, which sent the game into overtime. Jayna Tyler shot the game winner in the second overtime period for USC Upstate in the 103^rd minute of tonight's game, which occurred after a Gardner-Webb foul and allowed the Spartans to take home the win.
 
Gardner-Webb led the night in shots, taking a total of 17 with just eight of those on goal. USC Upstate took a total of eight with half of those being on goal. On both sides of the ball, each time split a pair of shots between the two overtime periods.
 
Helping USC Upstate to the win, Goalkeeper Haylee Grudzien had seven saves on the night.
 
Abby Atchley made her third start this season for Gardner-Webb tonight, having just two saves in the matchup.
 
Gardner-Webb Women's Soccer will be back in action on Sunday at 12:00 PM, as they travel to take on UNC Asheville.