Jefferson City, N.C.-----The fourth-seeded Carson-Newman University Eagles scored in the 64th minute on Saturday afternoon, while holding off fifth-seeded Wingate University 2-1 in quarterfinals of the 2021 South Atlantic Conference women's soccer tournament in Jefferson City. The Eagles improve to 11-4-3 on the season, while the Bulldogs fall to 11-6 on the season.
KEY STATS
- Carson-Newman outshot Wingate 20-13
- The Eagles held a slight 9-7 advantage in shots on goal
- C-N took four of the six corner kicks
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Yasmin Cowley scored a goal in the 30th minute
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McKenna DeLong notched an assist
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Caroline Peters registered four shots
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Katrine Thisgaard recorded seven saves
NOTES
- Wingate falls to 7-31-2 all-time versus the Eagles
- The Bulldogs are 4-16-1 in Jefferson City
- WU falls in the SAC quarterfinals for the second consecutive season
- The 'Dogs have played in nine of the last 12 SAC Championship games
- C-N advances to the SAC Semifinals for the first time since 2018
FIRST HALF
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Ali Rubio Garcia's shot on goal in the 13th minute was saved
- Eagles capitalized with a goal in the 14th minute by Nellie Bryneus
- The Eagles hit consecutive shots off the post and the crossbar in the in the 28th minute
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McKenna DeLong found
Cowley across the middle for the equalizing goal in the first half
- Cowley's fourth goal of the season
SECOND HALF
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Jess LaFrancis' shot on goal in the 57th minute was saved
- Abbie Zander scored for C-N in the 64th minute
- DeLong and Cowley's shots on goal within two minutes were saved
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Morgan Zanardi's shot on goal in the 87th minute was turned away
