September 28, 2010

BOX SCORE

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Longwood University dropped a disappointing 2-1 women's soccer decision on the road at Charleston Southern University of the Big South Conference Tuesday in Charleston, South Carolina. The Buccaneers (6-4) scored the game-winner in the 90th minute with just one-second remaining against the visiting Lancers (7-5). Sophomore standout forward Lindsey Ottavio|Fairfax (W.T. Woodson) scored her 11th goal of the season in the 29th minute for LU. Longwood will return to action this Saturday afternoon, October 2, hosting Howard University of the Great West Conference at the Athletics Complex in Farmville beginning at 2 p.m. It will be Alumni Day for the women's soccer program during the University's annual Oktoberfest celebration, and as always, the admission is free.

Longwood took a 1-0 advantage into the intermission as Ottavio, ranked third nationally in goals this week, tallied her team-leading 11th goal at 28:17 when she moved the back of the net with a rebound attempt in the box. It was directly off a shot by freshman Kelsey Pardue|Henrico (Hermitage) who was credited with her team-best sixth assist this fall for the Lancers.

Charleston Southern tied the match at 1-1 with a goal at 55:00 by Emma Krantz on a penalty kick awarded when a ball inadvertently deflected off the arm/hand of a Longwood defender in the box. The Buccaneers avoided overtime and secured their home victory when Marky Boyce scored from close range just ahead of the regulation buzzer at 89:59, assisted by Caitlin Wesnesky.

“We did more than enough to win this game, creating plenty of chances but we just didn't score the goals needed to get a result,” said 17th-year head coach Todd Dyer '93. “When you let things get into someone else's hands, bad things can and often happen which was definitely the scenario today. We'll look to rally and get back on track when we return home this weekend.”

Longwood took an 18-15 advantage in shots, including 10-8 in attempts on-goal, while taking a 7-2 advantage on corner kicks as well. Graduate keeper Marcia Biddle|Woodbridge (Gar-Field) played the duration in front of the net for the Lancers with six saves. Amy Arroyo played the entire match for Charleston Southern as well with nine saves.

It was the seventh meeting between the two schools in the sport of women's soccer as Longwood continues to lead the all-time series at 4-3. The Lancers finished 3-1 against Big South Conference competition this season, and is now 12-5-1 against schools from that league since moving to Division I in 2007.