LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Women's Soccer put up a fight against Furman at Patchin Field Sunday afternoon.
In their second Southern Conference match of the campaign, the Keydets (1-9-1, 0-2-0) held the Paladins (7-1-2) to no goals in the first frame, but fell 2-1 in a tight battle.
Key Stats
- VMI posted 11 shots, with four on target.
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Madeline Karsonovich scored her second goal of the season, with
Mackenzie Hobik earning an assist, her second on the year.
- Along with Karsonovich's goal,
Barrett Callejo,
Gianna De Cicco, and
Nixon Carpenter each had one shot on target.
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Maren Ryberg recorded eight saves, her fourth game with eight or more saves.
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Taliyah Headman had a team-high four shots.
Scoring Summary
- Furman got on the board in the first five minutes of the second half (50:25).
- VMI answered quickly, drawing a foul for a free kick opportunity near the penalty box. Hobik placed a pass near the goal area that found the foot of Karsonovich to tie it at 1-1 (55:04).
- The Paladins' Norah Roller scored her second goal of the afternoon to put Furman up (62:10).
Next Up
The Keydets welcome The Citadel to Patchin Field on Sunday, September 28, for Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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