Coastal Carolina Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Charleston Southern 3-0 in Season Opener
Official match reports show that on Thursday evening, August 13, 2026, at the CCU Soccer Complex in Conway, South Carolina, the Coastal Carolina women’s soccer team started their 2026 campaign by defeating Charleston Southern 3-0. The win establishes an early 1-0 record for the Chanticleers, while the Buccaneers fall to 0-1 to start their campaign.
Match Scoring Breakdown at CCU Soccer Complex
Coastal Carolina broke a scoreless deadlock late in the opening half when Kamden Pierce scored an unassisted goal in the 41st minute, specifically at 41:18 in the match logs. That strike gave the hosts a 1-0 edge heading into the halftime interval.
The Chanticleers extended their lead early in the second half. Sammy Schulze found the net in the 56th minute, at 55:42, off coordinated assists from Reegan Wagg and Kyra Kotsopoulos to make it 2-0. Lauryn Barringer capped the scoring in the 82nd minute, at 81:44, with an assist credited to Landri Allee, according to the official box score.
Team Statistics and Statistical Comparison
Charleston Southern generated multiple offensive opportunities after the intermission, earning nine corner kicks in the second half. For the match, the Buccaneers recorded seven total shots with two on target, according to csusports.com reporting. A pair of shots, featuring one on target, came from Delaney Evers to pace Charleston Southern, alongside a single shot on goal by Danika Birch and one attempt each from Rowyn Serne, Hailey Swenson and Campbell Taylor.
In contrast, Coastal Carolina controlled much of the pace, finishing with 16 total shots and putting six on frame while holding a 55% to 45% advantage in possession. In goal, Buccaneers starter MacKenzie Marotz recorded three saves during her first career start. Chanticleers goalkeeper Aris Lamanna stopped two shots to preserve the clean sheet.
Upcoming Fixtures
Charleston Southern returns to Conway for its upcoming home opener on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to host Jacksonville at the CSU Soccer Field with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m., according to athletic department schedules.