Winthrop Women’s Soccer Team Falls 2-0 at Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, GA—The Winthrop Lady Eagles’ soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision Wednesday night at Georgia Southern.

For the first 15 minutes of the match both teams attempted to play possession, feeling each other out. Winthrop goalkeeper Caroline Duncan was first tested by Georgia Southern’s Jennifer Wittick in the 15th minute and came up big with a save. Winthrop responded by getting a shot off less than 30 seconds later when Courtney McLeod sent one over the crossbar.

Both teams traded shots throughout the first half with Duncan having another save and Winthrop having three shots off target. The first half ended in a 0-0 deadlock.

Winthrop began the second half with Taylor Walton firing wide at the 46th minute. Duncan came up big again with two more saves in the 58th and 59th minutes after a flurry of Georgia Southern shots. Momentum continued Georgia Southern’s way when Wittick scored minutes later to give her team a 1-0 lead.

Freshman JoJo Taylor went for an equalizer at the 78th minute but her shot on goal was saved by Emily Flinn. After a foul was called against Winthrop, Cori Dulmage hit a penalty shot to extend the lead to 2-0 at the 80th minute mark.

Winthrop, 1-2-1, will conclude its road trip this Friday, Sept. 11 when the Lady Eagles travel to Orangeburg, SC to face the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. Starting time for the match is 7:00 p.m