FARMVILLE, VA - The Gardner-Webb women's soccer team opened Big South Conference play on Saturday afternoon, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat at Longwood

It was tight early on Saturday afternoon, with Gardner-Webb and Longwood combining for just five shots in a nip-and-tuck first half. The Runnin' Bulldogs were the aggressor early, with chances from junior forward Olivia Tribolet and freshman forward Ila Allred in the first ten minutes. Longwood saw its only real chance of the opening 45 saved by senior goalkeeper Savannah Dixon in the 12th minute.

The second half was a very different story, with Longwood out-shooting Gardner-Webb 11-0. The Lancers made just one of those moments count, but were able to swing the game in the 62nd minute with the opening goal. Dixon was called on for a couple more saves, including one just before Longwood took the lead.

The remainder of the game was a physical battle without a lot of attacking play generated from either side, as Gardner-Webb dropped its league opener by a 1-0 final.

LEADERS
Tribolet and Allred each recorded one shot in both a little over 60 minutes played, Dixon notched three saves in goal, and senior defender Camila Lezcano and redshirt junior midfielder Peyton Bryant completed the full 90 minutes for GWU

UP NEXT
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to action on Wednesday night, September 24th to host Presbyterian in the team's 2025 Big South Conference home opener