MEMPHIS - The Christian Brothers University women's soccer team used a second half goal from
Meg Sander, and six saves from goalkeeper
Riley Chafin in a 1-0 victory over No. 13 West Florida, in the Gulf South Conference opener, on Friday at Signaigo Field.
The victory over UWF was the first for the Lady Bucs since 2014.
HOW IT HAPPENED
59' | Sander scored what proved to be the match-winner when she poked home a cross from
Regan Hafer.
87' | CBU missed an opportunity to put the game away, but failed to convert a penalty kick.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- UWF finished the match with a 23-5 advantage in shots, but had just six shots on goal.
- The Argos finished the contest with 17 corner kicks, including 11 in the second half.
- Sander has two goals this season, which has matched her total from 2018.
- The victory for the Lady Bucs is the first over UWF since 2014, and the third since 2003.
- Chafin earned the sixth shutout of her career. She leads the GSC in goals against average (.500).
- CBU has not allowed a goal in the last 223 minutes.
- The Lady Bucs handed UWF its first GSC loss since Oct. 7, 2017.
- West Florida was shutout for the first time, in a non postseason match, for the first time since falling to Columbus State (4-0) in 2017.
RECORDS
No. 13 West Florida (3-2 - 0-1 GSC)
Christian Brothers (5-1, 1-0 GSC)
UP NEXT
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Sunday, Sept. 29, when they host Spring Hill. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.