BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A first-half goal for the Samford Bulldogs was enough to defeat the women's soccer team, as the Terriers fell 1-0 on the road Sunday afternoon at Samford Soccer Stadium.
 
The Bulldogs (7-4, 2-0 SoCon) found the back of the net in the 34th minute. Forward Taylor Borman passed a ball from the left side to forward Sara Smeltzer in the box. Smeltzer shot the ball past Liner into the back right corner of the net for her first goal of the season.
 
The Terriers (1-4-3, 0-1-1 SoCon) struggled offensively, as the team only took three shots in the match, all of them coming in the second half. Samford meanwhile had 20 shot attempts and seven shots on goal. Samford also won the corner kick battle, taking nine corners and not allowing the Terriers a single corner attempt.
 
Samford started the match on the offensive, as forward Malcanisha Kelley crossed the ball into the box two minutes into the match. Defender Hallie Georgi got a shot off, but Terrier goalkeeper Mayson Liner was able to cover up the ball for her first save of the match.
 
Liner made her first start in net for the Terriers and finished the match with a career-high six saves, including a few late saves that kept the Terriers in the match. She is now 0-1-1 for the season.
 
Wofford had a couple of chances to equalize in the second half. At the 60' mark, midfielder Hannah Washko pulled off a couple of moves in the midfield before dribbling down and taking a shot from just outside the box that went wide right.
 
A little over 10 minutes later, midfielder Mary Beth Bleekrode touched a lob shot that went over Bulldog keeper Katie Peters, but a Samford defender was able to kick the ball out of play before it could travel into the net.
 
Peters was credited with the victory for the Bulldogs, playing all 90 minutes in net but did not record a save.
 
Wofford's all-time record against Samford now falls to 0-7-3. The Terriers are on a six-game losing streak to the Bulldogs that dates back to 2010. 
 
The Terriers next hit the field Friday, returning home for a match at Snyder Field against SoCon-foe VMI. That match kicks off at 6 p.m. Admission to all matches at Snyder Field is free.