Box Score
Box score
CHARLESTON/>,
S.C.-/> A late second half goal lifts Navy Midshipmen over CSU
Lady Buccaneers 1-0 at Buccaneer Field on the campus of
Charleston/> Southern Friday afternoon, in Charleston/>,
S.C./>/>
The first half of the match was plagued by a lot of physical
play on both sides of the ball as both teams tried to gain a strong
hold on the match. As Navy
continued to press and force an up tempo game CSU was there to
counter their move. A
physical presence was felt in the midfield as Anja Djumisic battled
along side Rebecca Hollstegge to gain a lot of play for the Lady
Bucs.
A few close scoring chances were had by both teams as the first
half came to a close with the teams still struggling to put
together enough positive possession to make a difference in the
scoring column.
The second half started just as the first half ended with both
teams trying to control possession in the midfield and create
enough of a scoring chance to threaten either goal.
Kenandra DeSaussure got a ball from Aislinn McIlvenny then sent
a cross buzzing across the box but Toni Lashley was not able to
latch onto it. Navy
countered that with a few close chances of their own especially
when a 20 yard cross found the head of a Navy forward and caused
some chaotic moments in the CSU box. Olivia Urig and Casey Bolduc searched
out and interrupted many of the Midshipmen's attacks along with
keeper Amy Arroyo.
As the half drew the a close both teams saw chances come and go
but finally in the 84th minute Navy's Paloma Perez found
her way to the endline and drove a hard ball across the face of
goal that was mishandled by Arroyo and ended up in the back of the
net to break the deadlock.
After the goal, CSU pushed as many numbers as they could forward
but could not find the back of the net. In the last seconds of the match
Kenandra DeSaussure found herself in on goal, but sent a shot wide
left just as the game clock expired.
The Lady Bucs will face in state foe USC-Upstate on Sunday at 3
p.m. on Buccaneer Field on the campus of Charleston/>/>
Southern. Admission is
free.
