Elkins, W.Va. –The Golden Eagles tallied their first victory of the 2024 season, marking the first win for coach Sarah Leiby as head coach.
The Basics:
Location: Nuttall Field
Score: UC 2, D&E 0
Records: UC 1-2-0 (1-0 -0MEC), Davis & Elkins 0-3-0 (0-1-0 MEC)
How it Happened:
The Golden Eagles took the lead in the 15
th minute of the match after a yellow card was issued in the box to award Charleston a penalty. The penalty was taken by striker
Juliette Lucas who drilled the ball into the back of the net giving Charleston a 1-0 lead.
The Golden Eagles riffled off nine shots compared to the Senators zero in the first half, giving Charleston the advantage heading into the half.
Charleston continued to send shots in the second half, eventually breaking through and tacking on a second goal in the 72
nd minute. The second Charleston goal once again came from
Juliette Lucas, this time assisted by
Frankie Morrow.
Charleston's keeper,
Jordan Maynard, tallied three saves in the contest while collecting her first clean sheet of the season.
Up Next:
Charleston will finally kick off their home opener this Wednesday, September 18
th against West Virginia Wesleyan College set for a 7:00pm kickoff.