SALISBURY, N.C. - Anderson University sophomore Krystal Goss' first goal of the season lifted Anderson past Catawba, 1-0, in South Atlantic Conference women's soccer action Saturday afternoon at Frock Field.
Anderson (5-5, 2-2 SAC) won its second consecutive league matchup, while avenging a shutout setback at the hands of the Indians last season. Catawba fell to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the league as the Indians suffered their fifth consecutive loss.
"It certainly wasn't pretty," said Anderson head coach Samar Azem. "But I was proud of our group for grinding it out, working on some tactical principles we've implemented in practice and getting the win against a very vigilant Catawba side."
After a scoreless opening half, Goss scored the game-winner in the 48th minute of action from six yards out off an assist from Jessica Kleinberg - her second of the 2011 campaign.
The Indians' Alyssa Retundie nearly evened the score less than four minutes later, but her shot was just high and ricocheted off the crossbar.
The Trojans' defense turned in its second stellar performance in as many outings, posting its third clean sheet of the season. Catawba outshot AU, 13-11, on the afternoon and recorded three corner kicks, but was unable to find the back of the net.
Sophomore goalkeeper Kaitlyn Neipp recorded four saves while going the distance to earn the win, while Catawba keeper Lindsay Webster absorbed the loss.
Anderson gets back in action Wednesday, Oct. 5, when the Trojans
play host to Lander for a n on-conference contest, slated for a 5
p.m. kick-off.
