JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University women's soccer team shutout Christian Brothers University 2-0 to improve to 5-2-4 in league play. This is the first win for the Lady Bulldogs since October 7 against the University of Alabama Huntsville.
MATCH DETAILS
Final: Union 2 | Christian Brothers 0
Records: Union 5-4-5, 5-2-4 GSC | Christian Brothers 4-10-1, 4-6-1 GSC
Location: Smith Memorial Soccer Complex - Jackson, Tenn.
Series: 2-4-1
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WHAT HAPPENED
- Kayleigh Patterson opened up the scoring for Union in the 29th minute on a goal into the lower left corner. Olivia Schmitke assisted on the goal.
- In the first half, Union outshot CBU 9-0.
- Patterson scored her second goal of the match in the 50th minute into the lower middle of the goal off a pass from Kelsey Wilkes.
STAT OF THE GAME
- This match marks the most league wins for the Lady Bulldog's since entering the Gulf South in 2012.
POSTMATCH STATS
- With Patterson's two goals, she leads the team with seven goals on the season.
- Union outshot Christian Brothers 21-11 in the match.
- Patterson led Union with 10 shots and five shots on goal.
- Wilkes and Schmitke each added an assist to their season totals. Wilkes currently leads Union with four assists on the season.
- Union sits at sixth in the GSC standings with one league match remaining. Only the top six teams make the conference tournament.
UP NEXT
- The Lady Bulldogs will continue their home stretch Wednesday, October 26 as they take on Auburn University Montgomery at 5pm.