The Tennessee Tech Women’s soccer team opened up conference play on Sunday, Sept. 22 against Little Rock.
The Golden Eagles fell just short to the Trojans one to nothing after a last-second shot in the 89th minute was blocked by Trojan goalie Peyton Urban.
The Golden Eagles opened the regular season at Samford on Aug. 15, falling three to one to the Bulldogs.
Three days later, they had their home opener against Miami (OH) on Aug. 18. The game ended in a two-two tie after a late goal by Cheyenne McCloud evened up the score with just under ten minutes left.
Tech then returned home on Aug. 22 to take on Saint Mary’s (CA). The game resulted in a four-to-nothing loss for the Golden Eagles as they dropped to 0-2-1 on the season.
On Aug. 25, the Golden Eagles traveled to Murfreesboro to take on rival MTSU but fell just short three to two.
Next up on the schedule was SEC opponent Mississippi State as the Tech soccer team traveled to Starkville, Mississippi, on Aug. 29. Despite the valiant defensive effort on the Golden Eagles’ part, the 22nd-ranked Bulldogs were able to escape with a one-to-nothing victory.
To kick off the September slate, Tech was able to return home to take on Columbia on Sept. 1. The final score was a high-flying four-four tie, with every goal being scored in the second half.
On Sept. 5, the Golden Eagles traveled to Chattanooga to take on UTC. After a flashy offensive start, the final score was a one-to-one tie, making Tech’s record 0-4-3 on the season.
In a two-game home slate, Tech took on South Alabama and Belmont on Sept. 8 and Sept. 12. Against South Alabama, the Golden Eagles were able to get out to a two-nothing lead in the first half. However, the Jaguars rallied back with three unanswered goals, resulting in a three-to-two loss.
Against Belmont, the outcome was similar. Neve Renwick scored the first goal of the game in the second half, but Belmont battled back with three straight goals, making the final score three to one in favor of the Bruins.
On Sept. 15, the Golden Eagles traveled to Greeneville, South Carolina, to take on the Furman Paladins. The game resulted in a one-one tie, resulting in a Tech win-loss-tie record of 0-6-4 heading into conference play.
After the loss to Little Rock on Sunday, the Golden Eagles currently stand at 0-7-4 and 0-1 in the conference.
Be sure to show your support for the Golden Eagles as they host conference opponent SEMO on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.
