Clinton, S.C. - Presbyterian College women's soccer made it
three wins in a row at home with a 1-0 win over Wofford on Thursday night. The Blue Hose left it late but sophomore
Morgan Fragapane delivered the win with a cracking goal on 79 minutes. The win moves PC to 3-4-0 with a trip to
Clemson up next for PC.
Both teams earned their chances in the first period as PC
registered four shots in the opening frame while Wofford tallied three of their
own. Five of the seven shots were on
goal as the keepers were busy throughout the match.
There was nothing between
the teams in the first half as they went to the break tied at 0.
Coming out of the intermission, Wofford grabbed control,
earning three corner kicks within the first fifteen minutes of the period and
taking four shots in the same span.
The teams worked the ball around the midfield for the middle
period of the second half.
Fragapane's shot from 26 yards in the 79th minute
clanged off the crossbar and bounced over the line to give voice to the momentarily
stunned PC contingent. The goal was her
first of the season and second of her career.
Freshman Alice Blackwell earned her first career point with the assist
on the play.
Wofford poured players forward over the final ten minutes of
the match. With just under 90 seconds to
play Wofford thought they had scored the equalizer but for the linesman's flag
going up for offsides. The Blue Hose
defense was not troubled again over the final few seconds to give PC their third
win of the season.
The PC goalkeeping duo earned their second combined clean
sheet of the season as Abby Young worked the first half making three
saves. Sara Beth Anderson replaced Young
at the break and made three more saves to preserve the shutout for the hosts.
PC was outshot in the match, 11-7 and trailed in corners won
by a 7-1 margin. Wofford committed nine
fouls to PC's seven. There were no
bookings and each team was flagged offsides twice.
The Blue Hose return to action on Sunday at noon with a
match against Clemson. The match kicks
off a four-match road swing that will take PC into Big South play.
