BOX SCORE (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team netted three first-half goals and then cruised to a 3-0 win over Western Carolina Sunday night at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium. The win extends Samford's unbeaten streak in SoCon play to 22 matches. Samford improves to 8-5-1 overall and 5-0-1 in SoCon play, while Western Carolina falls to 5-6-2 overall and 2-3 in league games.
 
The contest was also Samford's Senior Night match. The team's seven seniors: Ella Baggett, Leigh Haynes, Courtney Hendrickson, Grace Packer, Nyalyn Moore, Korrie Sauder and Emma Thompson, were honored prior to the start of the match.


 
KEY PLAYS

• Samford scored two quick goals, both in the 34^th minute, to take control of the match early.
• The Bulldogs added a third goal in the 43^rd minute to end the scoring.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Samford outshot Western Carolina, 15-10.
• Samford had five corner kicks, to four for WCU.
• Ella Baggett led Samford in shots with three, all on goal.
• Grace Sommi, Alex Bice and Alyssa Frazier each scored a goal for the Bulldogs, marking the first goal of the season for each player.
• Samford goalkeeper Stephanie Westaway saved two shots, while WCU's Jacquelyn Gnassi had 10 saves.

 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Samford's Grace Sommi scored a goal in the 34^th minute: Samford 1, WCU 0.
• Samford's Alex Bice scored a goal in the 34^th minute: Samford 2, WCU 0.
• Samford's Alyssa Frazier scored a goal on a free kick in the 43^rd minute: Samford 3, WCU 0.

 
LOOKING AHEAD

• Samford will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to take on the Chattanooga Mocs Friday, Oct. 12. The game is set for a 6 p.m. (CT) start.