CCU women’s soccer team ends the season with a win

On Friday, Oct. 25, the Coastal Carolina Women’s Soccer team travelled to Arkansas State to face the Razorbacks.

During the first half of the game, there was a constant back and forth between both teams. Coastal’s Mackenzie Gibbs, junior midfielder, was the first to claim a shot on goal, but the ball was saved by ASU goalie, Megan McClure.

No one was able to score during the first half. Coastal was able to claim more shots on goals than ASU during the first half.

The action picked up toward the end of the second half. With time decreasing on the clock, Hannah Miller was able to assist Gabby Smychynsky score the first goal of the game. Coastal led 1-0 with around 40 minutes left in the game.

Arkansas State would go on to score, tying the game, with only eight minutes left. With three minutes left on the clock, Gibbs subbed in and gained one more point for the Chanticleers, breaking the tie.

Coastal beat Arkansas State 2-1.

The Women’s Soccer team would then travel to University of Louisiana – Monroe for their final game of the season, on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019.

The game against ULM was neck and neck. It was not until the end of the second half, with only 15 minutes left in the game, Hannah Miller was able to score a goal courtesy of an assist by Caeden Prince, a sophomore defender.

Coastal would take the game, 1-0, ending their season with a two game two game winning streak.

The Sunbelt Women’s Soccer Conference will be held in Foley, Ala., Nov. 6 – 10.