Box Score SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford women's soccer team put on a great team performance on Senior Day as they defeated Georgia Southern 2-0 to clinch a playoff berth in the Southern Conference Tournament. This will be the first tournament appearance for the Terriers since 2010.
With the win, Wofford improves to 8-3-5 overall and 4-1-4 in the Southern Conference. The Eagles fall to 5-10-2 overall and 3-5-1 in Southern Conference play after the loss.
Sophomore forward Chloe Brackett would strike first for the Terriers in the 17th minute when she received a pass from senior forward Emily Bougas, beat two defenders, and placed a shot past the goalkeeper into the lower left side of the goal to give the team a 1-0 advantage.
The Eagles would then test senior goalkeeper Kimberly Cohn in the 25th minute but she would save Sydnie Van Curen's attempt on goal.
Brackett would have another great opportunity inside the box one minute later but her effort hit the woodwork and out of play.
Wofford would create several more opportunities in the half outshooting the Eagles 6-2, but they could not find a second as the Terriers would hold their 1-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Georgia Southern would have a great opportunity to score in the 70th minute when Wofford committed a foul outside the box setting up a free kick for the Eagles. Nora El-Shami took the set piece, but her shot attempt sailed just right of the goal.
Several minutes later, junior forward Annika Jansson had a shot on goal that forced Georgia Southern goalkeeper Molly Williams to make a great save pushing the ball out of play in the 74th minute.
Caitlin Tongco then had an opportunity to find an equalizer in the 76th minute, but her shot missed wide left of the goal.
Wofford would continue the pressure with another great chance from Brackett in the 83rd minute, but her shot was saved by Williams.
Undaunted, the Eagles created a great chance moments later when El-Shami had a shot on goal, but Cohn made another great save keeping the Terrier lead with less than seven minutes remaining.
Two seniors for the Terriers would put the game away for good on Senior Day in the 90th minute as midfielder Alex Kachulis scored a header just outside the six-yard box off of a cross from midfielder Maggie Bosley to give Wofford the 2-0 victory.
For the match, the Terriers outshot the Eagles 11-6, but Georgia Southern would edge out Wofford in the corner battle 5-4.
In net for Wofford, Cohn continued her outstanding season so far posting her fifth straight shutout and her SoCon leading ninth of the season as she earned her eighth win. She faced six Georgia Southern shots and made two saves. For Georgia Southern, Williams fell to her fifth loss of the season facing 11 Terrier shots and made two saves.
Wofford returns to action for its final regular season match on Wednesday October 30, when they travel to Greenville, South Carolina to take on the Paladins of Furman University at 7:00 pm.
The Southern Conference tournament begins on Sunday November 3rd. The opponent, location, and time that Wofford will play are to be announced later in the upcoming week.
Postgame Notes:
- Women's Soccer team's first appearance in the SoCon Tournament since 2010
- Five-straight shutouts is tied for the longest shutout streak in Wofford women's soccer history
(2011: Aug. 26 – Sept. 11)
- Seven straight unbeaten games against SoCon opponents is the longest in Wofford's SoCon era
- First time Wofford has four SoCon wins in a season since 2005 (4-4-2)
