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The Basics
Score: Western Carolina 2 -- The Citadel 0
Records: Western Carolina 6-5-2, 2-2 SoCon, The Citadel 1-13, 0-3 SoCon
Location: Catamount Athletic Complex - Cullowhee, N.C.

CULLOWHEE, N.C. - Western Carolina women's soccer returned to the friendly confines of the Catamount Athletic Complex Friday, after a six-game road swing, to pick up a 2-0 victory over the Citadel.

The Catamounts scored a goal in each half and earned its sixth shutout of the season holding The Bulldogs scoreless. Western Carolina picked up goals by Rosu and sophomore Chandler Arrowood.

Western Carolina took a season-high 28 shots in the contest which also ranked fifth in the Catamount record books for shots in a game.

Western Carolina spent most of the game on The Citadel's side of the field keeping Bulldog goalie Kim Mora on the defensive most of the game.

Turning Point
Ten minutes into the game Rosu scored her first goal of the season from a double pass from redshirt sophomore Kasey Cooke and freshman Sayres McKenna.

Individual Leaders
- Redshirt senior goal keeper Lauren Martin got her second start of the season and earned her first win of the year, and first of her career, playing the complete game.
- Redshirt sophomore Kasey Cooke was involved in both goals earning her second and third assist of the season. - McKenna's assist in the game was her fifth of the season.
- Rosu scored her first goal of the season.

Inside the Box Score
- At the 10th minute, McKenna took the ball and passed it to Cooke who found Rosu about 10 yards out from the goal who sent it into the back of the net.
- At the 77th minute, Cooke earned her second assist of the game when she found Arrowood who sent the ball past the Bulldog goal keeper.

News & Notes
- Western Carolina's 28 shots is the fifth most, in a game, in the Catamount record books.

- The Catamounts earned their sixth shutout of the season.

- With the shutout win over The Citadel, Western Carolina has allowed just one goal at home this season in five games.

- The home game against The Citadel is the first for WCU since Sept. 6.

- Arrowood's goal was her second of the season.

- Western Carolina moved above .500 with its sixth win of the season and hit the .500 mark in the SoCon with a 2-2 record.

- With the pair of assists against The Citadel Cooke now has a team-leading 11 points ... The 11 points is just outside the top 20 in the Catamount record books with 11 tied at 20 with 13 points.

Up Next
Western Carolina completes a two-game home stand hosting Mercer at 2 p.m. Sunday. This will be the Bears first trip to Cullowhee.

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