Troy Falls to Coastal Carolina

Sunday, September 23

Troy, Ala.

1 P.M.

Troy University

2-9-1, 1-2

Coastal Carolina

4-4-1, 3-0

Coastal Carolina

Troy

9/23/2018 5:11:00 PM | Soccer

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Alabama – Troy got a goal from sophomore Grace Mirly late in the first half, but the Trojans fell, 2-1, to Coastal Carolina in Sun Belt Conference action on Sunday at the Troy Soccer Complex.

After a fairly defensive start, the Chanticleers took the lead in the 22^ndminute on a penalty goal by Lauren Drabner. It was the fourth penalty goal allowed by the Trojans this season.

Troy (2-9-1, 1-2 SBC) pulled level with just 30 second remaining in the first half. With the first half clock ticking down, Karina Valeriano took a shot from 25 yards out that hit the crossbar and fell in the path of Mirly crashing the box. The sophomore, who is also a member of the Troy softball team, tapped it past the keeper for her first career goal.

Coastal Carolina (4-4-1, 3-0) pulled ahead for good in the 53^rdwhen Hannah Miller collected a cross in the box, turned on her defender and beat the keeper into the bottom corner.

Goalkeeper Haleigh Mercer hauled in five saves in the loss.

UP NEXT
Troy travels to Mobile to take on South Alabama on Friday at 7 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY
• Eight different Trojans have scored goals this season. Natalie Melillo leads the group with three.

• The assist by Valeriano was the first of her career.

• CCU put seven of its 14 shots on target, while Troy were on frame three times in 13 tries.

For more information on Troy Soccer, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWSOC.