MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. | Sydney Charles' first collegiate goal couldn't come at a better time for Georgia College & State University in its Peach Belt Conference women's soccer opener against the University of South Carolina-Beaufort Wednesday (Sept. 20) evening at Bobcat Field.
Charles, a junior defender from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, broke a 1-all tie on her header - her first in 36 career matches for the Bobcats - in the box with 16:38 remaining in the match. The match-winning goal was set up off a cross from the left side from
Morgan Amrozowicz.
For the first time this season, Georgia College took a 1-0 when
Amanda Dewey stole the ball 1:47 into the match and then put it in the back of the net for her team-leading third goal of 2023.
The Sand Sharks tied the match at 1 with 3:56 left before halftime. Kennedy Harris scored her third goal of the season as back-to-back passes from Kristen Beltestad and Synne Bye-Andersen.
The Bobcats outshot USC Beaufort 17-9. including a 9-5 edge on goal. GCSU doubled up the Sand Sharks 6-3 in corner kicks.
Kassidy Fortin tallied four saves in the Georgia College goal.
About GCSU Athletics
Owning the top Academic Success Rate among public schools in Division II in back-to-back academic years, the Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. GCSU Athletics has won three straight Presidents' Awards for Academic Excellence and is a two-time winner of the PBC Commissioner's Cup and a three-time winner of the PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' continued appearances in post-season competition as well as high-level academic success and community service involvement. Bobcat Athletics embodies the mantra of "Graduating Champions for Life." Sign up at @GCSUBobcats on all social media outlets for up-to-the-minute reports.
