COLUMBUS - The No. 3 Columbus State University women's soccer team is back in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship following a 3-1 win over Lander University on Sunday at the Walden Soccer Complex.
The top-seeded Cougars (16-1-1) will face second-seeded Flagler University in the title match on Saturday, Nov. 5, in Columbus.
SCORING BREAKDOWN
• CSU set the tone early for the day as
Sage Smith found her first goal of the season in the 13th minute. Smith headed one home off a beautiful both by
Olivia Roth to put the Cougars in front.
• However, Lander (7-5-6) found an equalizer in the 39th minute to stun the home crowd. The Bearcats used great passing to open up Alaric Hodge for the score.
• The match didn't stay tied for long though, with the Cougars roaring right back.
Emma Beddow raced down the far side of the field before lazing a pass to
Faith Knoedler in the box. Knoedler finished off the opportunity to put the Cougars ahead right before the break.
• Beddow added an insurance goal in the 60th minute after a LU handball in the box.Â
NOTABLES
• CSU outshot LU 21-10 in the match, including an 13-6 margin over the second half
• It was the 10th match this season that the Cougars mustered 20-plus shots
• Columbus State has won 13 in a row and is unbeaten over its last 15 matches.Â
• The goal by LU snapped CSU's six-match streak without allowing a goal.Â
• Beddow is now tied for third in CSU history for the most goals in a single-season with 18. She is also tied for third with 43 total points.
• The Cougars matched their season-low with two corner kicks
• It's the third straight season Columbus State has advanced to the PBC Tournament finals. CSU will be making their 15th overall appearance in the championshipÂ
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