STATESBORO, Ga. – Under clear skies and a freshly cut pitch, the Eagles kicked off their 2017 Sun Belt Conference play against Coastal Carolina. The Eagles and Chanticleers played a very even match to begin the first half. The Eagles recorded the first shot of the game about 9 minutes in.
The first half was even with the shots favoring Coastal Carolina 7-5, but the Eagles back line and goalkeeper continued to make plays. Lauren Karinshak collected her fourth clean sheet of the season and her fifth of her career. Karinshak continued to make the timely saves including a diving stop from post to post in the 55th minute.