Presbyterian defeated South Carolina State in a women’s soccer match as Maddie Smith scored twice to secure the win. Presbyterian maintained a consistent offensive pressure throughout the contest, recording 26 total shots compared to South Carolina State’s 10, according to official match statistics.
Maddie Smith Scores Twice in Presbyterian Victory
Presbyterian opened the scoring early in the first half when Maddie Smith found the net at the 10:23 mark.
The teams traded goals in the second half. Smith recorded her second goal of the match at 42:23, assisted by Avery Kornafel, to give Presbyterian a 3-1 advantage.
Additional scoring later in the second half included a goal for South Carolina State by Vanessa Coleman at the 73:01 mark, followed by a goal for Presbyterian by Anna Hussey at 78:34.
Statistical Comparison of Performance
Presbyterian dominated the shot count, firing 26 attempts with 10 on target, while South Carolina State managed 10 shots with five on target. Presbyterian goalkeeper Alexa Garcia played the full 90 minutes, recording three saves and allowing two goals. South Carolina State utilized two goalkeepers; Jada Gittings played 81:07, recording four saves and allowing four goals, while Alexa Smith played the final 8:53 and recorded two saves.
The match remained disciplined throughout, with the official match report noting that no penalties were issued to either side during the 90 minutes of play.
Maddie Smith Leads Presbyterian Offensive Output
Maddie Smith led the offensive output for Presbyterian with two goals on six total shots. Avery Kornafel provided the primary assist on Smith’s second goal. For South Carolina State, Vanessa Coleman and Emmi Sullivan were the primary scorers, each contributing one goal. Additional roster participants listed for South Carolina State included Jada Gittings, Victoria Coleman, Denive Guy-Williams, Jenai Wood, Eiliyah Tomes, Jaelyn Moore, Kamora Johnson, Kyndall Jenkins, Kelis Santana-Goulbourne, Emmi Sullivan, and Aaliyah Silver. Presbyterian’s lineup included Alexa Garcia, Emilia Lieber, Nanna Niva, Cassidy Oldham, Maddi Merryweather, Katelynn Ciolek, Peyton Michael, Harlan Lyons, Maddie Smith, Lyla Chadd, and Anna Hussey.
Match Statistics for South Carolina State and Presbyterian
Which players scored for South Carolina State?
How many saves did the Presbyterian goalkeeper record? Alexa Garcia played the entire match in goal for Presbyterian and recorded three saves.
Were there any yellow or red cards issued during the game? No, the official match statistics confirm there were no penalties issued to either team during the contest.
What was the final shot count for both teams? Presbyterian recorded 26 shots with 10 on goal, while South Carolina State recorded 10 shots with five on goal.
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