BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb women’s soccer team dropped a contest against Big South Conference leader USC Upstate Wednesday evening, falling 4-0 to the Spartans at Greene-Harbison Stadium.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs fall to 5-9-2 overall and 2-4-1 in conference play, while the Spartans close the regular season 11-2-4 overall and 7-0-1 in the Big South.
USC Upstate opened the scoring with goals in the 14th and 23rd minutes, respectively, to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
Gardner-Webb goalkeeper Abril Montiel made three saves in the opening half to help keep the Runnin’ Bulldogs within reach. Gardner-Webb recorded two shots in the first 45 minutes.
The Spartans extended their advantage in the second half scoring in the 72nd minute and capped it with another goal in the 86th minute.
Montiel finished with five saves for Gardner-Webb, which recorded four shots, including two on goal. USC Upstate held a 13-4 advantage in total shots and a 9-2 edge in shots on goal.
UP NEXT
The Runnin’ Bulldogs return to Greene-Harbison Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, to host Longwood in their final regular-season match.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
A win for Gardner-Webb would clinch a spot in the Big South Conference Tournament.