HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's soccer team brings the energy to win 3-0 against the Radford Highlanders in a Saturday evening matchup.
Head Coach Aaron McGuiness: "The energy was good. We executed the plan that we asked and really made it difficult for the other team. When we won possession we wanted to be composed and build an attack. I thought we were unlucky not to have a couple goals early on in the first half, but the message at halftime was continue to do what we're doing and make sure we're putting the ball in the back of the net this time and not making it just on chance. I think everyone was excited to be home it's always nice playing in front of your home crowd and on your home field. This caused the energy to be good surrounding the match."
Site: Vert Stadium
Score: High Point 3, Radford 0
Record: High Point (3-7-1), (2-1-0), Radford (3-7-1), (1-2-0)
In the first half, the Panthers controlled the ball from the start with shots from
Aubrey Bally and
Ally Ruiz both just missing the goal. Soon after,
Morgan Wilcox was able to head a ball to the bottom left but the Radford defense was able to get a last-minute touch on the goal line to keep the score 0-0.
Thirty-six seconds into the second half
Kasey Resker shot the ball from the baseline leading to a Radford defender accidentally tapping the ball into the goal bring the score to 1-0. This started the momentum for High Point to score two more times to lock in the win.
Brooke Potter scored her first ever brace with the Panthers, both goals being from quick thinking. Potters first goal was off an assist from Haghgoo just three minutes after the first Panther goal. Potter's second goal, to give her the brace, came from a corner kick by
Sophie Redner that ricocheted off of Haghgoo and Wilcox's head, where she was able to tap the ball into the the bottom left side of the net.
Chloe Edwards, Ruiz, and Haghgoo all collected shots on goal during their time on the pitch. Edwards getting into the action quick taking a shot the moment she entered the game.
Nylah Mirshafiei, always a force to be reckoned with in goal, saved both shots taken by the Highlanders to grant her the shut out.
With this win the Panthers have been bumped up to fourth place in the standings for Big South Conference where they were previously ranked fifth. High point ended the match with 12 total shots 6 being on goal.
Up Next: HPU stays home for their next match up against USC upstate where the Panthers will play the Spartans at Vert Stadium on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m.
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