Saturday, September 30
Boiling Springs, N.C.
7:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
2-8-1, 0-2-0
1
vs
2
USC Upstate
6-1-4, 3-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Upstate | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Gardner-Webb Falls Against USC Upstate
September 30, 2023 | Women's Soccer
Clark scores her second goal of the season in loss to the Spartans
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University women's soccer fell against the Spartans of USC Update on Saturday evening by a final score of 2-1. Abby Clark tallied her second goal of the season in the loss.
"Our team worked really hard tonight.", said coach Murphy. "I am just really proud of the them for that. We scored a great goal, and we just came up short in the end."
The match remained scoreless for the first 45 minutes. Graduate student forward Abby Clark opened the scoring for the Runnin' Bulldogs in the 51st minute taking a fast through ball from Klara Ovefelt and putting it in goal on the left side. Ashley Finn tied the game for USC Upstate in the 64th minute. USC Upstate earned a penalty shot due to a handball in the 78th minute that Margret Edda Bjarnadottir put in the back of the net for the game winning goal.
"Good things happen when they shoot.", added coach Murphy. "We just need to generate more shots for the attack that we are creating in the attacking third."
The Runnin' Bulldogs will be back home this Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. as they continue Big South play against Presbyterian.
"Our team worked really hard tonight.", said coach Murphy. "I am just really proud of the them for that. We scored a great goal, and we just came up short in the end."
The match remained scoreless for the first 45 minutes. Graduate student forward Abby Clark opened the scoring for the Runnin' Bulldogs in the 51st minute taking a fast through ball from Klara Ovefelt and putting it in goal on the left side. Ashley Finn tied the game for USC Upstate in the 64th minute. USC Upstate earned a penalty shot due to a handball in the 78th minute that Margret Edda Bjarnadottir put in the back of the net for the game winning goal.
"Good things happen when they shoot.", added coach Murphy. "We just need to generate more shots for the attack that we are creating in the attacking third."
The Runnin' Bulldogs will be back home this Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. as they continue Big South play against Presbyterian.
Players Mentioned
F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
UPT
GWU
Goals
2
1
Shots
20
6
Shots on Goal
9
3
Saves
2
7
Corners
4
0
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Abby Clark (2)
Assisted By: Klara Ovefelt
GOAL by GWU Clark, Abby Assist by Ovefelt, Klara.
51:11
Audrey Baer (2)
Assisted By: Ashley Finn
GOAL by UPT Baer, Audrey Assist by Finn, Ashley.
64:02
Margret Edda Bjarnadottir (2)
UPT Margret Edda Bjarnadottir PENALTY KICK GOAL.
78:54
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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