CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Southern limited the second highest scoring team in the Big South to only nine shots, but a free kick found its mark in the 41st minute to give the Highlanders a 1-0 victory in the regular season finale on Saturday at the CSU Soccer Field.

CSU (5-10-2, 3-5-1) entered the contest in fifth place in the Big South but dropped to sixth with the loss to Radford (11-6, 4-5). 

The Bucs head into the conference tournament next week with their first round opponent to be determined following the final league game between Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville on Tuesday. The quarterfinal round will be held on campus sites either Friday or Saturday, and the four winners will meet in Greensboro, N.C., for the semifinals on November 3.

How It Happened

• Radford entered the game averaging 15 shots and better than two goals per game but was held in check by the stingy CSU defense.
• The Bucs finished with a decisive 21-9 advantage in shots including 9-3 on goal.
• Radford's only goal came off a set piece when Jada Ellis launched a long free kick that snuck in the top right corner of the goal in the 41st minute.
• CSU outshot the Highlanders 11-5 over the first 45 minutes and 10-4 in the second half.
• The Bucs had several chances to even the match, including a shot by Lydia Frierson in the closing seconds that was grabbed by Lexi Dean.

Inside the Numbers

• The CSU defense finished Big South play allowing only 11 goals in nine conference games, with five of those coming in one contest against Campbell.
• Five Bucs tied for the team lead with three shots including Frierson and Kelly Hinkle, two of the three seniors playing their final home game.
• Senior Ally Gerthoffer received her first career start and created a couple good scoring opportunities while finishing with one shot on goal.
• Joining Frierson and Hinkle with three shots were Jazzin Clark, Sidney Doherty and Peyton Motley.
• Alyssa Dellacqua saved two of Radford's three shots on goal, giving her 204 in her career. She is one of five players in CSU history with more than 200 career goals.
• Dean tied her career high of nine saves for the second straight game.

Quoting Eric Terrill
"We have made huge strides all season. While our record doesn't necessarily show it, we have done some really good things recently and had a few unfortunate balls go against us. I was happy that our seniors did well today and had a great Senior Day experience. We didn't win today. but I think we have momentum going into the tournament."

Up Next
Check back for information on CSU's first round opponent in the Big South Tournament.