FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GA. – The Erskine College women's soccer team (0-9, 0-7 CC) was defeated by Emmanuel College (3-8, 2-5 CC) by a score of 2-1 as a late goal from Jane Ashley Meredith was not enough for the Fleet on Tuesday evening at the Stephen Lee Complex.

THE ESSENTIALS 
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THE SERIES
Emmanuel has won four straight meetings against the Fleet and has a 6-2-0 lead all-time in the series.

THE MATCH
Both teams started the match on the front foot, creating a number of chances in the opening half hour, but it was the hosts who took the lead in the 31st minute on a goal from Viki Lederer. The Fleet did not tally a shot for the remainder of the half but a pair of saves from Kaylie Hayes kept the deficit at just 1-0 at the halftime break. The Fleet outshot Emmanuel three to one in the early stages of the second half, but against the run of play, the Lions doubled their lead with a 72nd-minute goal from Tenley Hanhardt. However, Erskine immediately answered back with a goal from Jane Ashley Meredith just moments later to give the Fleet a chance. Erskine was shown a red card in the 81st minute and were forced to play the final nine minutes down a player. Meredith got off two shots in the closing stages but neither were on target as the Fleet were beaten by Emmanuel, 2-1.

THE PLAYER
Senior Jane Ashley Meredith talled a team-high three shots, including her first goal of the season in the 74th minute.

THE TEAM
Emmanuel outshot Erskine 12 to eight and had a nine to four advantage in shots on target.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Fleet continue conference play on the road with a match against Barton College (5-4-1, 3-3-1 CC) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. These teams have not met since October 2019 when Barton edged out the Fleet, 1-0 in Wilson.

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