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Lauren Barnes takes on a Georgia College defender in a match during the 2022 season.
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Georgia College GC (5-5-2, 4-2-1)
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Winner Columbus St. CSU (10-1-1, 6-0-1)
Georgia College GC
(5-5-2, 4-2-1)
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Final
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Columbus St. CSU
(10-1-1, 6-0-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Georgia College GC 0 0 0
Columbus St. CSU 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Josh Fuller

No. 4 Cougars extends winning streak to seven

CSU is unbeaten over its last nine matches.

COLUMBUS - The No. 4 Columbus State University women's soccer team used two first-half goals within a minute to defeat Georgia College 2-0 on Saturday. The Peach Belt Conference match took place at the Walden Soccer Complex in Columbus.

SCORING BREAKDOWN
• After a competitive opening 30 minutes, the Cougars broke through in the 33rd minute. Emma Beddow outran a defender to a ball to start an attack before centering the action to Faith Knoedler in the box. Knoedler quickly flipped a pass to Rachael Sweigard, who finished the opening goal.
• Less than 50 seconds later, the Cougars were back in the box, where Beddow drew a penalty kick chance. The sophomore calmly converted the opportunity to put CSU in front 2-0.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Columbus State (10-1-1, 6-0-1 PBC) finished the match with 21 shots after recording 13 over the second half. GC had five, including three.
• CSU kept the ball on the Bobcat side of the pitch, especially during the second half. The Cougars finished the day with 11 corners, compared to two from GC.
• The Cougars led the foul column 11-8. However, three GC players drew yellow cards.
• Beddow, Knoedler and Sweigard all had three shots. 
• Lizzie Hedrick made two saves, while Sara Halilhodzic had two in the combined shutout.
• Kate Richardson made eight saves in an impressive effort.

NOTABLES
• Columbus State is unbeaten over its last nine matches and on a seven-match winning streak.
• Beddow has scored a goal in three straight matches. She has found the back of the net in nine of CSU's 12 matches in 2022.
• Beddow is 7-for-7 in PK opportunities this year.
• Sweigard has also scored in three straight after knocking in her 25th career goal. She needs three more to move into a 10th-place tie all-time in CSU history. 
• It was the seventh shutout for CSU this season. 
• The Cougars have outscored their opponents at home 25-1 at home this season.
• CSU is 16-0-1 in PBC play since the start of 2021. 
• Columbus State improves to 15-2-1 at home since 2020.

SERIES HISTORY
• CSU improves to 19-2-5 all-time against Georgia College and 11-0-2 at home.
• CSU has won five straight against the Bobcats, which is tied for the longest streak in the series. 

UP NEXT
Columbus State is back at home on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. hosting Albany State University. It will be Military Appreciation Day at the Walden Soccer Complex. Tickets are available now. 

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