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Lydia Totten drives the ball against Charleston at the CAA Tournament
George Faella
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Col. of Charleston COC (11-4-5, 4-2-4)
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Winner Elon ELON (13-3-1, 7-3-0)
Col. of Charleston COC
(11-4-5, 4-2-4)
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Final
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Elon ELON
(13-3-1, 7-3-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Col. of Charleston COC 0 1 1
Elon ELON 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Gray Aust, Assistant Director for Athletic Communications

Elon Defeats College of Charleston In CAA Tournament Opening Round

Stony Brook, N.Y.- The Elon Phoenix (13-3-1) opened their 2024 CAA Women's Soccer Championship with a win over the College of Charleston Cougars (11-4-5) Thursday night. With the win, Elon avenges a loss to the Cougars earlier this season and sets up a date with Stony Brook on Sunday for a spot in the CAA Final.
 
Ashlee Brehio and Grace Gelhaus both finished with three-point nights as the two both scored and assisted on each other's goals as Elon took down Charleston, 2-1. It is the second consecutive three-point game for Brehio and Gelhaus scored just her second goal of the season and first game-winning goal of the season.  
 
How It Happened
  • Both teams settled in for the first ten minutes with the only action coming from an Elon corner in the seventh minute.
  • Katie Bisgrove made her first save of the match in the 13th minute.
  • After another save by Bisgrove, Isa Murdock had the best opportunity of the first half on a breakaway down the right wing. Murdock was through on goal, but her effort was saved by the legs of the Cougar keeper.
  • Ashlee Brehio then put a shot on goal from outside the box that was also saved just a minute later.
  • Charleston began to pepper Bisgrove in net, including hitting the woodwork and post in quick succession, Bisgrove was equal to them all.
  • The second half was started well the Phoenix. With Isa Murdock putting an effort at goal within the first 45 seconds of the match.
  • Elon struck first in the match when Grace Gelhaus cut inside and found Ashlee Brehio. Brehio let loose a shot and blasted the ball into the back of the net from the edge of the "D" to the keeper's right-hand side.
  • Charleston would answer ten minutes later to equal the score with 18:30 to play.
  • Charleston had the momentum, but Elon took it back in the final ten minutes. Brehio let two shots fly as Elon continued to hold possession.
  • Brehio then found Grace Gelhaus on the edge of the box, who took a touch at the top of the box and let a shot fly which found the back of the net in the top right corner.
  • Elon would hold their lines in the final four minutes to take the match, 2-1.
 
Notes and Stats
  • Elon advances to the semifinals of the CAA Championships for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
  • Elon avenges its loss to the Cougars earlier this season with the 2-1 win. Elon has won five of their last six games against the College of Charleston.  
  • Ashlee Brehio tucked away her fifth goal of the season to open the scoring. Brehio has picked up three points in back-to-back games following Elon's win at UNCW.  
  • Grace Gelhaus added her second goal of the season and picked up the assist on Brehio's goal. Gelhaus's goal with four minutes left was the decider.
  • Ava Hellner also picked up an assist on Gelhaus's goal.
  • Katie Bisgrove made seven saves in the win over College of Charleston.
 
Up Next
  • The Phoenix faces the Stony Brook Sea Wolves in the semifinals of the 2024 CAA Women's Soccer Championship this Sunday. Kickoff with the Sea Wolves will be at 1 PM.
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