KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State women's soccer team battled through the rain and snapped their three-game losing streak, collecting a 1-0 win over Winthrop on Sunday (Sept.18) at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.
An early goal by senior
Maggie Gaughan, solid defense and strong goalkeeping by junior
Ashley Zambetti secured the Owls victory as they closed out non-conference play.
BENJI BITES
"I loved the way we came out today. I thought we played some of our best soccer during the first 15 to 20 minutes when we scored the goal. I thought we got a little to comfortable after we scored. I knew Winthrop would continue to bring it so we challenged the team to keep it up. In the first half, I thought we did everything we wanted to do. In the second half I thought our defense did a nice job helping us secure the win and are offense was a tad to complacent. "
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
GAUGHAN SCORES: The Owls set the tone and tempo early by possessing the ball in the Winthrop end and breaking through on a goal by senior
Maggie Gaughan off a serve from senior midfielder
Shannon Driscoll.
ZAMBETTI SOLID IN NET: Junior goalkeeper
Ashley Zambetti, who was banged up on a collision at the end of the first half, came up big late in the second half when she turned away three Winthrop shot attempts . Zambetti saved all five shots taken by the Winthrop.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
Kennesaw State outshot Winthrop, 12-4, The Owls dominated the first half, outshooting the Eagles, 9-2, and took two corner kicks.
Gaughan became the eighth different Owl to score a goal this season when she found the back of the net in the first half. Her goal was the Owls 15
th in the first half this season. KSU is outscoring opponents 15-3 in the first half through 10 games and is now 5-3 when they find the back of the net first.
WHAT'S NEXT
Kennesaw State opens its 2016 home ASUN Conference schedule on Saturday (Aug. 24) when it hosts rival Lipscomb at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. (ET) for International Day.
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