CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Southern Buccaneers suffered their first Big South loss of the season at the hands of the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina at a score of 2-1. The loss drops the Bucs to 11-5-1 on the season with a Big South record of 5-1-1. The win improves Coastal Carolina's record to 9-7-1 overall and a 5-2-1 Big South conference record.

Tonight's match was hotly contested throughout, with a total of 19 fouls being called. It was apparent from the outset that there was no love lost between these two teams.

In the early going neither team seemed to be able to get their bearings, barely missing on several passes in their attacking thirds. Each team seemed to be feeling out the other. The first half ended with the teams on level terms.

Finally breaking the deadlock in the 68th minute was CSU senior Michelle Dennis. Dennis tracked down a ball that was initially nodded down by Rebecca Hollstegge inside the 18, she cracked a low shot into the side netting. It was her 6th goal of her senior campaign and she had given the Bucs a 1-0 lead.

As both teams tired the game began to open up, and Coastal Carolina began to earn more chances on goal. In the 80th minute they brought the match back to level terms after Ann Tupy sent a perfect cross in front of goal to an open Kate Wilkinson for the put away.

Momentum had shifted in the favor of the Chanticleers who continued to press forward after their first goal. Over the next few minutes the Bucs dodged several bullets. Twice a CSU defender was forced to make a goal saving clear off their own goal line.

The barrage paid off for the Chanticleers in the 88th minute of the match when Anna Tupy scored what would be the winning goal for Coastal Carolina.

The Buc's bend but not break defense had given way and conceded a late goal. Charleston Southern was also held without a shot on goal in the second half for the first time this season. The Bucs had also conceded a season high 10 corner kicks to the Chanticleers, one of which led to a goal.

Despite the loss, the Bucs remain in control of their own destiny. With wins over Winthrop and Gardner-Webb the Bucs would secure the number one overall seed in the Big South Tournament.

The Bucs return to action next Wednesday when they travel to Winthop for a Big South matchup against the Eagles.