TROY, Ala. – The Nicole Waters era for Troy soccer opened in grand fashion Friday night as the Trojans earned a 1-0 victory over Nicholls State. The season opening victory was also the first career win for Head Coach Nicole Waters.
Erin Bloomfield provided the matches only goal of the night on a penalty kick while goalkeeper Gaby Cossette made two saves to earn her second career shutout. Troy's shutout was the programs third season-opening shutout victory in the last four seasons.
Troy (1-0-0) kicked off its 2021 campaign as the aggressor, forcing Nicholls State (0-1-0) to sit back on its heels for much of the opening frame.