JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman women's soccer (1-2-2, 0-1) travels to Gaffney, S.C tomorrow to take on unbeaten Limestone (4-0, 1-0) for a 6 p.m. kick off from Saints field.
C-N fell in its first match of South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday against Anderson. The Eagles scored first, as freshman Maja Bengtsson scored her second goal of the season in the 15th minute to give C-N the early advantage. Anderson battled back to score a late first half goal to tie the match at 1 at halftime. The game winning goal came in the 59th minute to take down the Eagles.
In 2022, C-N has outshot its opponent in all five matches this season. 18.6 shots per match ranks 3rd in the SAC.
Five different Eagles have scored the seven goals this season. Nellie Bryneus and Bengtsson are tied for the team lead with two goals each. Six different Eagles have assisted on the seven goals.
Freshman goalkeeper Laura Germes has eight saves in 4 starts in goal for the Eagles. Her one clean sheet of the season came in C-N's win over Young Harris Aug. 31st.
Limestone enters Wednesday evening's matchup undefeated in four matches this season. This is the second consecutive season that the Saints have been unbeaten in their first four matches of the year. The Saints start 4-0 for the first time since 2015. That year, Limestone started 8-0, before suffering its first loss.
"They're a good team, well-coached and have some really good players, "C-N head coach Simon Duffy said. "We've had some fantastic games with them over the years, even before they came into the league (SAC). I know Sam (Holmes) will have them well-versed and organized. We'll have to be clinical in front of goal and stingy on the other end."
Seven different Saints have scored the nine goals in 2022. Ashton Brooks and Andrea Zwinkels are tied for the team lead with two goals apiece. Sofie Jorgensen has a team high two assists.
Goalkeeper Samantha Aguilar-Hop has been impressive in goal helping Limestone not allow a goal through the four matches this season. She has recorded eight saves. The Saints defense has only allowed 17 total shots to their opponents.
Since joining the SAC in the covid shortened spring 20-21 season, the Saints have gone 11-6-1 in conference action.
C-N leads the all-time series 4-1. Limestone won the first meeting, while C-N has won four in a row. During this four game stretch, the Eagles have outscored the Saints 6-1.
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