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Furman University

Tara Katz
Jeremy Fleming
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Furman FUR (5-4-3, 1-0-2)
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Samford SAM (6-6-2, 3-1-1)
Furman FUR
(5-4-3, 1-0-2)
1
Final
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Samford SAM
(6-6-2, 3-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Furman FUR 0 1 1
Samford SAM 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | By: Jordan Caskey

Furman Earns 1-1 Draw At Samford To Extend Unbeaten Run

Paladins Host UNCG On Thursday At 7 P.M.

Birmingham, Ala. – Tara Katz converted from the penalty spot in the 69th minute as Furman fought to a 1-1 draw versus Samford in Southern Conference women's soccer action Sunday afternoon at Shauna Yelton Field in Birmingham, Ala.
 
With the tie, Furman extended its unbeaten run to seven matches while moving to 5-4-3 overall and 1-0-2 in league play. Samford moved to 6-6-2 overall and 3-1-1 in the SoCon. 
 
Following a scoreless first half that featured just three total shots on target, Furman broke the scoreless tie at the 68:19 mark. Katz, a graduate student and transfer from the University of Tennessee was tripped on the left edge of the box and fired her penalty kick into the left-hand corner moments later to put Furman on the board.
 
Samford evened the match less than six minutes later off a set piece. The Bulldogs won a free kick on the left wing and Whitaker Buchanan served a free kick towards the nearside of the six-yard box that Fleming Dean headed into the net at 73:59 after goalkeeper Addison Corn attempted to come off her line and punch the ball away.
 
Both teams created chances to grab the lead in the final minute, but Furman's Katie Bengough saw her left-footed strike bounce off the left post in the 87th minute and Corn smothered Samantha De Luca's goal-bound attempt in the final minute to preserve the draw.
 
"We were coming off a long layoff today and playing a road game against a very tough opponent so it's great to get a point to extend our unbeaten streak," said Paladin head coach Andrew Burr. "I know our team is excited to get back home and finally play a game at Stone Stadium. Hopefully everyone will come out and support this team on Thursday night."
 
Samford and Furman each recorded six shots on goal while the Bulldogs managed an 18-14 edge in total shots. Corn notched five saves for the Paladins and Peyton Hull saved five for the Bulldogs.
 
Furman returns home on to host UNC Greensboro on Thursday, October 10, for the annual "Pink Game" for cancer awareness at Stone Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and admission is free.
 
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