Box Score

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Gardner-Webb scored an unusual goal with just over 11 minutes remaining in the game to claim a 1-0 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday at the CSU Soccer Field.

The Buccaneers dropped to 3-7-2 and 0-3-2 in the Big South while the Runnin' Bulldogs improved to 4-8-1 and 3-1 in conference play.

How It Happened
•    The first half was scoreless with Gardner-Webb taking eight shots to five for the Bucs.
•    Despite having a decided shot advantage in the second half, the Runnin' Bulldogs were unable to break through thanks to a solid effort in goal by Jazmin Gonzalez.
•    In the 79th minute, however, Stina Kleppe took a corner that somehow tucked into the upper left portion of the goal for her eighth tally of the season.

Inside the Numbers
•    Gardner-Webb finished with 17 shots to six for CSU and led in shots on goal, 8-2.
•    Bri Robinson led the Bucs with three shots.
•    Gonzalez had seven saves, and Paula Suarez had two for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
•    Gardner-Webb also produced 10 corner kicks.

News and Notes
•    Gonzalez increased her career save total to 152 to move past Liz-Amanda Brown for eighth in school history. Next up is Molly Shawcross with 174.
•    Besides Gonzalez, six other Bucs – Lauren McDonald, Maddie Reilly, Kylie Doster, Kayla Reese, Juliana Barbaccia and Kayla Robinson – went the full 90 minutes.
•    Gardner-Webb snapped a deadlock in the all-time series and now leads 7-6-2.

Up Next
The Bucs hit the road for their next two games, playing at Campbell on Wednesday at 7:00 and UNC Asheville on Saturday at 6:00.