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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament with a 1-0 win over The Citadel in the tournament quarterfinals Saturday night at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium. Samford improves to 12-5-1 on the season, and the Bulldogs will take on Furman in the tournament semifinals Friday in Macon, Ga. The Citadel ends its season with a record of 9-10.
 
KEY PLAYS

• The teams played through the first half in a scoreless tie.
• Samford outshot The Citadel, 8-3 in the first half, and 21-6 for the match.
• Samford finally broke through with a goal on the 49^th minute when Caroline Orman snuck a ball into the top right corner of the net off an assist from Ella Baggett.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• The goal was the fourth of the season for Caroline Orman.
• Ella Baggett's assist was her fourth of the season.
• Orman, Alyssa Frazier and Erin Bonner led Samford with five shots each.
• Samford goalkeeper Stephanie Westaway had two saves.
• The Citadel's Kelly Brahmbhatt saved 10 shots.
• The win was Samford's eighth-straight victory this season.

 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Samford's Caroline Orman scored on clear shot from in front of the goal off an assist from Ella Baggett in the 49^th minute of the match: Samford 1, The Citadel 0.

 
LOOKING AHEAD

• Samford will take on Furman in the semifinals of the SoCon Tournament Friday in Macon, Ga. The match is set for a 3 p.m. (CT) start.