BELMONT, North Carolina – The Georgia College & State University women’s soccer team had a tough time in its season opener Saturday, falling 4-0 at Belmont-Abbey College. Belmont-Abbey (1-0), the defending Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Champion, scored three of its goals in the second half to blow the match open.
The Crusaders got on the scoreboard in the fifth minute as Kristin Voirin found the back of the net on a header off a corner kick for a 1-0 advantage. That would be the only score of the first half as GCSU was out-shot 8-2 in the first frame.
Belmont-Abbey scored early in the second half as Diana Stainback scored from the top of the box following a corner kick in the 49th minute for a 2-0 lead. The Bobcats found themselves down 3-0 in the 76th minute after Stephanie Leotti buried a penalty kick, and Lakesha Bell wrapped up the scoring with a goal in the 82nd minute for the final 4-0 margin.
GCSU goalkeeper Meghan Rothenberg was kept busy most of the day, earning 10 saves in 90 minutes. Belmont-Abbey’s starting keeper, Laisha Lentz, tallied two saves in 85 minutes, while Anna Donaldson earned one save in the final five minutes.
Belmont-Abbey out-shot GCSU 18-3, and held a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks. The Bobcats will be on the road again Sunday at Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinbrug, NC.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
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