Bulldogs Open SoCon Play With Weather-Delayed Win At Western Carolina

Sunday, September 20

Cullowhee, NC

12 PM

Samford University

4-2-3, 1-0-0

Western Carolina

3-6-1, 1-1-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Samford	1	1	2
Western Caro.	0	1	1

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Bulldogs Open SoCon Play With Weather-Delayed Win At Western Carolina

9.20.26 | Women's Soccer

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CULLOWHEE, N.C – In a game that was delayed due to lightning, the Samford soccer team opened Southern Conference play with a 2-1 win at Western Carolina on Sunday.

With the win, Samford improved its record to 4-2-3 overall and 1-0 in Southern Conference play. Western Carolina fell to 3-6-1 overall and 1-1 in league play.

The teams played the first 30 minutes in a scoreless tie when the contest was delayed for over two hours due to lightning. After the teams returned to action, Samford's Sam De Luca scored on a header off an assist from Annie McBride in the 39^th minute to give Samford a 1-0 lead.

In the 75^th minute McBride netted a goal off an assist from Caroline Smith for a 2-0 Samford lead. Western Carolina got on the scoreboard in the 83^rd minute with a goal by Gabriela Vatrano off an assist from Samantha Whitaker.

For Samford in the win, De Luca and Mamie Carman shared the team lead with three shots each. Samford goalkeeper Peyton Hull had two saves in earning the win.

For Western Carolina, Katarina Schmidler led the team with three shots. WCU goalkeeper Amara Yetka saved seven shots in the loss.

Next up, Samford will return home to play host to Mercer on Friday, Sept. 25. The game is set for a 6 p.m. start from Shauna Yelton Field.

SCORING SUMMARY
SAM: 39^th minute: Sam De Luca scored on a header off an assist from Annie McBride
SAM: 75^th minute: Annie McBride scored off an assist from Caroline Smith
WCU: 83^rd minute: Gabriela Vatrano scored off an assist from Samantha Whitaker

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