Posted: Sep 15, 2024
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Furman scored a goal late in the first half, but the Tennessee Tech women's soccer team was able to come away from Greenville with a 1-1 draw.
Neve Renwick scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season, knotting the game in the 57th minute. At 54:53, the Golden Eagles saw an offside flag end the Paladins' drive toward the Tech net. The Golden Eagles countered with an attack as Sam Schroeffel took a shot that sailed just right of the goal.
On the next attempt, the Golden Eagles (0-6-4) drew a foul in the box as Renwick was pushed down near the goal, prompting a penalty kick – her first try of the season. Her PK try found the back of the net, putting the game all square at one goal each.
Tech was able to pull together three shots on goal against Paladin goalkeepers Addison Corn – who played the first 45 minutes before being lifted in favor of Reese DeJong. The latter keeper ended the game with two saves and the one goal allowed.
Offensively for the Golden Eagles, Renwick led the way with five shots – one on frame – while Katie Toney and Toni Soutuyo each collected an on-goal attempt. Toney had two shots total, while Schroeffel, Lucia Cuadra, Allison Lee and Meredith Nye each recorded a shot in the contest.
Furman (4-4-1) had three shots each from Tara Katz, Shania Diaz, Nieva Gaither and Norah Roller. Jenny Jacobson came off the bench and scored the Paladins' lone goal just 31 seconds before intermission as she came up the right side of the goal and lofted a shot that got through the hands of Tech keeper Maggie Conrad.
Conrad ended the game with four saves, stopping Katz, Diaz, Roller and Julie Galle's attempts on the net.
The Golden Eagles, now with non-conference play in the books, will look to its lessons from a difficult non-conference slate as Tech opens Ohio Valley Conference play next Sunday at Little Rock, starting at 1 p.m.
Tech's next action at home is Thursday, Sept. 26, as the Golden Eagles host Southeast Missouri at Tech Soccer Field for a 7 p.m. outing. Admission to all games at Tech Soccer Field is free to the public.
