Boiling Springs, N.C.- For the first time this season, the Elon Phoenix (5-0) trailed in a match. The Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1-6-1) took a 1-0 into the break, but two second half goals lifted Elon past Gardner-Webb 2-1 Thursday night.
 
Isa Murdock continued her staggering start to the season, adding her fourth goal of the season in the 84^th minute to grab the win. Gabby Hoschek tied up the game with a right-footed effort in the 56^th minute.  
 

How It Happened

• The Phoenix continued to start fast with several efforts within the first 20 minutes. Shots from Hoschek, Ashlee Brehio and Ava Hellner were all handled, but the Phoenix continued to knock on the door.
• Elon continued to pepper the goal with shots and shots on target before Gardner-Webb found a counterattack and buried just their second shot of the half.
• Brehio nearly equalized with just over a minute left in the first half but could not find the target and Elon would enter the half trailing for the first time this season.
• At the beginning of the half, Elon pilled on the pressure. Pushing players forward paid off with Gabby Hoschek finding the back of the net from the top of the box just six minutes into the second 45.
• Not satisfied, Elon continued to go for the winner. Grace Gelhaus continued to put shots on target with Brehio nearly giving Elon the lead in the 71^st minute.
• After a flurry of corner kicks, Murdock sealed Elon's win with an 85^th minute goal to help Elon capture their sixth win in a row dating back to last season.

 
Notes and Stats

• The Phoenix have started a season 5-0 for the first time in program history.
• This win marks the 16^th straight win over Gardner-Webb, the longest of any win streak in a women's soccer rivalry.  
• Isa Murdock picked up her fourth goal of the season with an effort in the 85^th minute. Murdock's fourth of the season gives her a new career high for goals in a season.
• Gabby Hoschek grabbed her second goal of the season in a goal that equalized the match in the 52^nd minute.
• Lydia Totten collected her second assist of the season in the win over the Runnin' Bulldogs.
• Anna Hamner picked up her second win of the season in goal.
• Elon is still the only program in the CAA to be unbeaten and untied on the women's side.
• Coach Neil Payne won his 47^th game as the Elon head coach and is three wins away from the half century mark.

 
Up Next

• The Phoenix will head home after their three-game road trip as they welcome the High Point Panthers Sunday. Kickoff between the Phoenix and Panthers will be at 7 pm.