Early Goal Lifts Samford Soccer To 1-0 Win At The Citadel

Friday, October 23

Charleston, S.C.

2 PM

Samford University

9-2-5, 6-0-2

The Citadel

8-5-4, 3-4-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Samford	1	0	1
The Citadel	0	0	0

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Samford soccer team scored an early goal and made it stand on its way to a 1-0 Southern Conference win at The Citadel Friday afternoon.

With the win, Samford improved its record to 9-2-5 overall and 6-0-2 in Southern Conference play, keeping the Bulldogs at the top of the league standings. The Citadel fell to 8-5-4 overall and 3-4-2 in league play.

Samford's Brinley Murphy scored a goal off an assist from Mamie Carman in the seventh minute for the game's lone score. The goal was Murphy's fourth of the season and the assist was Carman's third of the year.

Murphy and Sam De Luca shared the team lead in shots with four each. Martha Bishop fired three shots for Samford. Samford goalkeeper Peyton Hull saved four shots in posting her SoCon-leading ninth shutout of the season.

For The Citadel, Jasiah Pack led the team with two shots. Goalkeeper Zoe Santos saved six shots, while allowing just one goal.

Next up, Samford will play host to UNC Greensboro on Thursday, Oct. 29. The game is set for a 6 p.m. start from Shauna Yelton Field.

SCORING RECAP
SAM: 7^th minute, Brinley Murphy goal off an assist from Mamie Carman

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