The Hofstra Women’s soccer team traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, to face the College of Charleston Cougars in a scoreless draw in a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) matchup on Thursday, Sept. 21. Hofstra is now unbeaten in six games in a row.
The Pride have an overall record of 6-2-1 with a conference record of 3-0-1. Charleston is 1-6-2 overall and 1-2-1 in conference play.
Forward Wiktoria Fronc started on the right foot as she recorded a shot in the 2nd minute of the match. The ball was deflected out for a corner kick to mark the first of the game for either side.
Midfielder Aimee Hodgson recorded the first shot on target as she struck the ball to the bottom left corner, but goalkeeper Savannah Barron made the save for Charleston to keep the game scoreless.
Midfielder Millie Davies also had a shot on target in the 27th minute. She shot the ball to the bottom right of the net, but once again, Barron made the save to keep the game even.
Goalkeeper Skylar Kuzmich made her first save of the match in the 45th minute. Midfielder Lilli Ray shot the ball toward the center of the net, but Kuzmich made the save to keep the Cougars scoreless.
Near the beginning of the second half, Kuzmich was once again called into action. Forward Delaney Dawes shot the ball toward the bottom center of the net, and Kuzmich made the save.
Within two minutes, forward Mathilde Braithwaite and defender Cailey Welch each had a shot on target, but both were saved by Barron to keep the game scoreless.
Dawes had another shot for the Cougars late in the game, but Kuzmich made sure to make the save and keep the Pride in the game.
The Pride had nine total shots on target, but the Cougars outshot them as they had 14 total shots. Both teams did have four shots on target.
Fronc led the team with three total shots. Davies followed closely behind with two total shots.
Kuzmich and Barron both had four saves on the evening.
Hofstra had eight corner kicks compared to Charleston’s one.
The Pride continues their road trip as they travel to Wilmington, North Carolina, to face the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 24, to continue conference play. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Alexis Friedman