Columbus State Defeats Catawba College 2-0 at Walden Soccer Complex
The No. 12 Catawba College women’s soccer team fell 2-0 to No. 6 Columbus State at Walden Soccer Complex on Wednesday afternoon. Columbus State entered the matchup ranked as the top side in regional NPI rankings and capitalized on a 12-7 advantage in total shots.
Payton Conti broke a scoreless tie in the 21st minute to put the Cougars ahead. Later in the second half, Sophia Leal intercepted a Catawba clearing attempt and sent a long ball into the net to extend the lead to 2-0. Catawba goalkeepers Lauren Zitt and Aisley Snell split time in net, combining for five saves as the team’s record dropped to 10-3-2.
Columbus State Limits Catawba Shots to Secure Shutout
Bree Ehmer led the Catawba offense with four shots, placing two on target. Teammates Brynn Calendine, Ali Skinner, and Alex Eguren added one shot apiece, with Calendine also forcing a save. Skinner and Calendine played the full match for the visitors.
Columbus State held a 7-3 edge in shots on goal and controlled corner kicks by a 9-3 margin. Catawba generated a 4-2 shooting advantage in the second half, though they were outshot 2-1 in shots on goal during that period. Cougars goalkeeper Huda Sayedzada collected three saves to secure the shutout for Columbus State, which improved to 12-2-2 on the season.
Senior Day Matchup Against Carson-Newman
Catawba returns home for the final two matches of the regular season. The homestand begins with Senior Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, against Carson-Newman at 2:00 PM.
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