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Game 16
Charleston Southern (5-5-4), (2-2-1) vs Longwood (6-7-2), (3-3-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 18 / 1 p.m.
TV/Video: None
Live Stats: CSU Athletics
Location: CSU Soccer Field

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Fresh off a commanding 4-1 home win over USC Aiken on Wednesday, the Charleston Southern women’s soccer team returns to Big South action Saturday afternoon, hosting Longwood at CSU Soccer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

The Buccaneers (5-5-4, 2-2-1) are unbeaten in three of their last four matches and look to strengthen their conference positioning entering the final stretch of league play. The Lancers (6-7-2, 3-3-0) visit Charleston sitting in third place in the Big South standings and seeking to rebound from a narrow 1-0 midweek loss to Winthrop.

Fans can keep up with the contest live by following @csubucs_wsoccer on X for updates and information.

Quick Hits 


The Buccaneers put together one of their most complete performances of the season Tuesday, with four different goal scorers—Sedona Dancu, Rowyn Serne, Jenéa Knight, and Jessica Boyle—powering CSU to a 4-1 victory.
Katie Hoffman registered the first multi-assist game of her career, setting up goals by Dancu and Boyle, while Carson Wells and Rachel Gopalakrishnan also tallied assists.
CSU outshot USC Aiken 22-5 and held a 10-3 edge in shots on goal.
Jenéa Knight continues to pace the CSU attack with five goals and one assist (11 points), while Dancu follows with four goals.
Avery Mason has started all 14 matches in goal, recording 65 saves, a .774 save percentage, and three shutouts over 1,260 minutes of action.
Offensively, CSU is averaging 12.4 shots and 1.29 goals per game, with 42% of its attempts on target.
The Buccaneers remain strong at home, posting a 4-1-2 record in Charleston.
Knight, Swenson, Mason, and Amélie Boyle were named to the Big South Midseason Watch List.
Charleston Southern was picked to finish fifth in the Big South preseason poll.
The Buccaneers return 12 players from a 2024 squad that finished with a 5-7-3 record and missed out on the Big South Tournament.
Ahead of the 2025 season, Jenéa Knight, Jessica Boyle, Kiah Cirino, Claire DeAngelis, and Delaney Evers were all named to the Big South Top Returners to Watch List.
CSU welcomed 12 talented newcomers to the 2025 roster this summer, 10 of which are freshmen.
Head Coach Jose Gomez enters his sixth season at the helm for the Buccaneers.

Opponent Information


The Lancers (6-7-2, 3-3-0) enter Saturday’s matchup looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Winthrop on Wednesday.
Offensively, the Lancers are led by Sam Fischer, who has six goals and two assists (14 points) on 31 shots, and Meghan Piazza, who has four goals and one assist.
Defensively, goalkeeper Sara Curtis has started all 15 matches, logging 1,335 minutes with 54 saves, a 1.13 goals-against average, and five shutouts.
The Lancers are led by Todd Dyer in his 31st season as the head coach in Farmville. 

For the latest information on CSU women’s soccer, follow @csubucs_wsoccer on X and Instagram or go to www.CSUSports.com.


—#BucStrong—