Wofford Women's Soccer Can't Overcome Miscues, Falls to ETSU 1-0
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford women's soccer team lost 1-0 to the ETSU Buccaneers at Snyder Field on Friday night. Though the Terriers kept it close and had plenty of chances on the attack, they could not break through the Buccaneer defense. The Terrier defense held strong as well, but a costly yellow card on Olivia Hughes allowed Lindsey Cook to find the net via a free kick in the 77^th minute to give ETSU the victory.
 
Megan Childress got off the match's first shot rather quickly in the 2^nd minute, but she missed left. It would be 13 minutes before ETSU would respond with their first shot, also out left. The squads were playing tough defense, neither allowing the other much opportunity on the attack. ETSU shot again in 25^th minute but was blocked. Wofford responded with two shots in the 26^th minute, but neither could connect. ETSU's Raffaella Giuliano was booked for a yellow card in the 29^th minute, setting up Wofford's best chance of the match to that point. Mia Bookhard put on back-to-back shot attempts off the ensuing free kick, but neither were successful. She tried again in the 35^th minute, but Shu Ohba made the save. ETSU would miss on a shot in the 37^th minute. Just when it seemed a scoreless first half was inevitable, Meghan Waninger was called for a foul in the box, setting up an ETSU penalty kick. Maria Mon chose to dive left, leaving the net wide open for ETSU to secure the lead before half, but Lindsey Cook rocketed her shot off the crossbar, and the teams entered the break scoreless.
 
The half opened with both sides quickly trying to break through. Lexi Reichenbach missed high in the 47^th minute. The Bucs hit the crossbar and missed wide in the 55^th and 57^th minutes, respectively. The received another chance in the 65^th minute, but Maria Mon made the save. The Buccaneers' attack continued to pressure the Terriers with more shots in the 70^th and 74^th minutes, though neither connected. It was with 76:03 on the clock that Olivia Hughes was booked for a yellow card, setting up an ETSU free kick. Lindsey Cook took her running start and whipped the ball into the top left corner to break the tie at last. Wofford then went on the attack to try to comeback. Megan Childress took a shot in the 80^th minute, but it was saved. The Buccaneer defense held tight from there, and the desperation comeback attempt fell short.
 
Wofford (3-8-0, 1-1-0) posted nine shots while ETSU (4-2-3, 1-1-1) put on 11. The Bucs also held a slight advantage in corner kicks, 4-3. Maria Mon (2-4-0) tallied three saves in goal for the Terriers. Shu Ohba (4-2-3) also accrued three saves for the Buccaneers to secure a clean sheet.
 
The Terriers will be in action at Snyder Field again on Sunday, October 3 when they play host to SoCon foe Western Carolina at 1:00 pm.