CHATTANOOGA - The University of the South women's soccer team recorded an 83rd minute goal to push past the Scots of Covenant College, 1-0, Wednesday night from David Stanton Field on the campus of Chattanooga Christian School.
Due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida, the match was moved from Scotland Yard in Lookout Mountain, Ga. down the mountain at CCS.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (1-0) 1, Covenant (0-1) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee was dominant in the early going. After Covenant's lone shot in the 10th minute, the Tigers out-shot the Scots, 11-0.
-Sewanee was in the box taking shots in the 83rd minute.
Olivia Rhodes had one that was saved by the Covenant keeper.
Olivia Fee followed with a wide shot 20 seconds later. Over 35 seconds later, Rhodes struck again for the eventual go-ahead goal.
WIN #50 FOR CATHELL
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Greg Cathell, Sewanee's 11th coach in the history of the women's soccer program, secured his 50th career win between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (N.Y.), Centenary (La.) and Sewanee. Entering his second season with the Purple and White, his overall career mark is 50-33-11.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Samantha Ferry led all strikers with five shots off the bench, two on-target.
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Olivia Rhodes saw all four of her shots on goal, while
Kiera Giacomini and Briana Fee each had three shots.
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Hanna Judycki (1-0), who started the second half, had one save in her time between the cages to earn the win.
Abby Jones, who started for Sewanee, also had one save.
COVENANT KEY STATISTICS
-Leah Marr and Addie Gamache each had an on-target shot.
-Lucy Sandhoff saved eight shots for the Scots in the first half, while Leilani Brown (0-1) stopped five.
UP NEXT
Sewanee's season-opening road trip continues this weekend at Mt. St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Tigers will take on the Pioneers of Transylvania on Saturday evening.
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