Thursday, August 19
Davidson, NC
7 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
1-0
3
vs
1
Gardner-Webb
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWU | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Davidson | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Gisolfi-McCready, Wildcats Defeat Gardner-Webb 3-1
8/19/2021 11:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Aleia Gisolfi-McCready scored two goals, and Riley Patton provided the game-winner as the Davidson women's soccer team defeated Gardner-Webb 3-1 in Thursday's season opener at Alumni Stadium.
It's the third straight season the Wildcats have opened with a victory.
"Solid performance by the group tonight," said Davidson coach Adam Denton. "We started the game well and did some very good things, creating some opportunities and also controlling possession."
Gisolfi-McCready, a freshman from Lexington, Mass., put the Wildcats ahead in the 32nd minute by rebounding a Sophia Caruso shot and angling it into the bottom left corner. The Wildcats held that 1-0 lead at the intermission.
Patton's goal broke a 1-1 tie in the 78th minute, as her slow-rolling shot from deep left snuck into the right edge of the goal.
Gisolfi-McCready put the finishing touches on the win, scoring on a breakaway with 4:23 left.
Gardner-Webb's lone goal came on a Maddie Turlington penalty kick in the 73rd minute.
The start of the 7 p.m. contest was delayed an hour and 12 minutes by thunderstorms in the area.
Up Next
The Wildcats will host Georgia Southern Sunday at 2 p.m. It's Senior Day at Alumni Stadium, and the Wildcats will honor nine in the class of 2022.
It's the third straight season the Wildcats have opened with a victory.
"Solid performance by the group tonight," said Davidson coach Adam Denton. "We started the game well and did some very good things, creating some opportunities and also controlling possession."
Gisolfi-McCready, a freshman from Lexington, Mass., put the Wildcats ahead in the 32nd minute by rebounding a Sophia Caruso shot and angling it into the bottom left corner. The Wildcats held that 1-0 lead at the intermission.
Patton's goal broke a 1-1 tie in the 78th minute, as her slow-rolling shot from deep left snuck into the right edge of the goal.
Gisolfi-McCready put the finishing touches on the win, scoring on a breakaway with 4:23 left.
Gardner-Webb's lone goal came on a Maddie Turlington penalty kick in the 73rd minute.
The start of the 7 p.m. contest was delayed an hour and 12 minutes by thunderstorms in the area.
Up Next
The Wildcats will host Georgia Southern Sunday at 2 p.m. It's Senior Day at Alumni Stadium, and the Wildcats will honor nine in the class of 2022.
Team Stats
GWUWSOC
DAV
Goals
1
3
Shots
6
21
Shots on Goal
3
9
Saves
6
2
Corners
2
10
Fouls
4
5
Scoring Plays
GISOLFI-MCCREADY, A (1)
Assisted By: CARUSO, Sophia
off rebound, bottom left
31:09
TURLINGTON, Maddie (1)
GWUWSOC TURLINGTON, Maddie PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
72:12
PATTON, Riley (1)
Assisted By: MENARD, Alexandra
from deep left to bottom right
77:19
GISOLFI-MCCREADY, A (2)
left footed from left
85:37
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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