Samford Takes Down ETSU In Key SoCon Contest, 2-0

Sunday, October 4

Johnson City, Tenn.

12 PM

Samford University

6-2-4, 3-0-1

ETSU

7-4-1, 4-1-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Samford	0	2	2
ETSU	0	0	0

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Samford Takes Down ETSU In Key SoCon Contest, 2-0

10.4.26 | Women's Soccer

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Samford soccer team picked up an important Southern Conference road win, taking down league-leading ETSU, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium.

With the win, Samford improved to 6-2-4 overall and 3-0-1 in Southern Conference play. ETSU fell to 7-4-1 overall and 4-1-0 in league play.

The teams played through a scoreless first half. Becca Koenig broke the scoreless tie with her goal off an assist from Mamie Carman in the 59^th minute to give Samford a 1-0 lead. In the 70^th minute, Brinley Murphy netted a goal off an assist from Caroline Smith to give Samford the 2-0 win.

Murphy led Samford with two shots in the game. Samford goalkeeper Peyton Hull had one save in posting her sixth shutout of the season.

For ETSU, Reagan Fitzgerald has a team-high two shots. Goalkeeper Addison Yelton saved three shots, while allo

Next up, Samford will play host to Furman on Friday, Oct. 9. The game is set for a 6 p.m. start from Shauna Yelton Field.

SCORING SUMMARY
SAM: 59^th minute, goal by Becca Koenig off an assist from Mamie Carman
SAM: 70^th minute, goal by Brinley Murphy off an assist from Caroline Smith

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