Women's Soccer | 9/24/2012 7:55:00 AM

Box Score     CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The University of Charleston women's soccer team knocked in a pair of second-half goals to spoil a scrappy effort by West Liberty Saturday afternoon as the Hilltoppers came away on the short end of a 2-0 tally.
    The teams had battled to a scoreless tie through the first 45 minutes but the host Golden Eagles (3-5, 3-1) used a bit of good fortune to break the scoring ice 10 minutes into the second half.
    A shot by UC's Elyse Surbaugh sailed high over West Liberty (2-5, 1-3) keeper Rachel Coles but slammed into the crossbar and caromed right to the Golden Eagles' Brittany Akers, who nodded it home for a 1-0 lead in the 56^th minute.
    Akers teamed with Surbaugh for an insurance goal in the 72^nd minute. Akers sent in a well-paced cross from the left wing that found Surbaugh sprinting across the crease. Without breaking stride, Surbaugh headed it past Coles to conclude the scoring.
    Coles had a busy day in net as Charleston launched a total of 27 shots with 18 of them on frame. Coles was credited with 15 saves while Hannah Judkins picked up a save in relief after entering the game in the 79^th minute.
    Courtney Budd stopped all 6 Hilltopper shots on goal to earn the shutout in net for UC
    The women's soccer team heads to Western Pennsylvania on Wednesday for a 4:30 p.m. match against Pitt-Johnstown.
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Charleston 2, West Liberty 0
West Liberty         0  0 – 0
Charleston             0  2 – 2
Second Half
    UC: Goal: Brittany Akers (unassisted), 55:25
    UC: Goal: Elyse Surbaugh (Brittany Akers), 71:39
Game Statistics
Shots: West Liberty 7, Charleston 27
Saves: West Liberty 16 (Rachel Coles 15, Hannah Judkins 1), Charleston 6 (Courtney Budd 6)
Corners: West Liberty 1, Charleston 5