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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford senior forward Ella Baggett scored two second-half goals to lift the Bulldogs to a 2-0 win over The Citadel in the Southern Conference opener for both teams Friday night at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium. With the win, Samford improves to 4-5 overall and 1-0 in Southern Conference matches. The Citadel drops to 6-3 overall and 0-1 in league play.
 
KEY PLAYS

• The teams played through the first half in a scoreless tie.
• Samford outshot The Citadel, 8-4 in the first half, and 16-8 for the match.
• Samford tallied seven corner kicks, to four for The Citadel.
• Samford finally broke through with a goal on the 56^th minute, and then added another in the 81^st minute of the contest.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Ella Baggett netted her first two goals of the season in leading Samford to the win.
• Caroline Orman dished out an assist on Baggett's first goal.
• Samford's Stephanie Westaway saved four shots, while The Citadel's Kelly Brahmbhatt saved six.
• Baggett and Courtney Hendrickson had four shots each to lead Samford in the category.

 
SCORING SUMMARY

• Samford's Ella Baggett scored a goal off an assist from Caroline Orman in the 56^th minute: Samford 1, The Citadel 0.
• Samford's Ella Baggett scored an unassisted goal in the 81^st minute: Samford 2, The Citadel 0.

 
LOOKING AHEAD

• Samford will remain at home to play host to Mercer Sunday evening. The match is set for a 6 p.m. start from the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.