GREENWOOD, S.C. - Two first half goals were plenty for the Columbus State University women's soccer team on Monday as the Lady Cougars recorded a 2-0 shutout on the road over Lander University. The match took place at Van Taylor Stadium

"This is a very good team win," said head coach Jay Entlich. "We had to deal with the wet conditions today, but the girls didn't let it bother them and got a win in a very tough place to play. It's going to be a grind this week, so we need to get back home and get ready for another road match on Thursday."

It was just four minutes in when Columbus State (2-0-0) went ahead on a Kimmy Edgeworth goal. The score was set up by brilliant passes as Rachael Sweigard rocketed the ball into the box. Anna Grady was there and quickly tapped it right to Edgeworth in the center of the box, where she hammered it by the goalkeeper. 

Columbus State's pressure continued with the Lady Cougars tallying four more shots before the play of the night. In the 32nd minute, Olivia Roth bullied two defenders to the ground and then launched an unstoppable shot from around 40-yards out for a goal. 

The Lady Cougars nearly had a third goal at the 66-minute mark. Sweigard clunked one off the crossbar while Parker Morgan had a shot saved in the minutes leading up.

Lander's only two shots of the night came within three minutes of each other, but CSU goalkeeper Bria Riancho kept both out of the net.

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Columbus State will play USC Aiken on Thursday, Feb. 25 in Aiken, S.C. The match was originally scheduled for Feb. 7 before rain forced the postponement. All the action will begin at 6 p.m.

Match Notes
• The Lady Cougars outshot Lander 13-2 and held the Bearcats without a shot for nearly 70 minutes.
• The win was the 10th in a row for Columbus State during the regular season.
• CSU has also posted four straight shutouts in regular-season play. 
• Thanks to her two saves, Riancho collected her 20th career shutout on Monday. She is the 12th goalkeeper in PBC history to reach the mark.
• Anna Grady has recorded a point in back-to-back matches to begin her collegiate career.
• The Lady Cougars are the only team in the PBC to have not allowed a goal (min. 2 matches).
• Columbus State now leads the all-time series 16-2-2 after revenging an overtime loss to Lander a season ago. CSU has shutout LU in 13 of the 20 meetings.