Auburn soccer improved its record to 4-0-0 on Sunday, Aug. 30, as the team defeated Furman University 2-0 with goals from Hannah Alspach and Casie Ramsier.
Only eight minutes and 52 seconds into the game, the Tigers got on the board when Alspach shot the first goal from 20 yards out. Although there were 32 shots made by Auburn, the second goal came with 22 minutes left in the game by Casie Ramsier, who was subbed out after being hit.
“I knew I had the chance in front of goal, and coach is always wanting us to shoot in front of net,” Ramsier said. “I wanted to go for it and was happy it went in.”
Ellie Leek assisted both shots, but she got help from Alspach on the Ramsier goal.
The defense anchored the game, allowing only four shot attempts by Furman, with one save by keeper Sarah Le Beau.
“Four games in, we haven’t given up a goal, it's credit to our defense,” said head coach Karen Hoppa. “They’re really playing great, and Kala is the leader back there and keeping them organized. The best thing they’re doing is keeping the ball in front of them, not giving up breakaways and keeping [opponents] outside of our box.”
Furman received 12 fouls, two of which resulted in injuries to Auburn’s Samantha Solaru (f/mid) and Abby Meadows (f). Both are day-to-day.
Auburn soccer is back in action next weekend as the team faces in-state rival Samford at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 and Old Dominion at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6.
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