Orangeburg, SC—The South Carolina State women's soccer team fell to the Citadel, 2-1, in a non-conference match-up at Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium.

            The Citadel got on the scoreboard first with a goal by Jessa Scott in the 16^th minute and managed to hold SC State scoreless in the first half enjoying a 1-0 lead going into the locker room.

            Junior Star Tazwell scored SC State's only goal of the game in the 73^rd minute, off what appeared to be a cross shot, to tie the game at 1-1. This goal marked Tazwell's third goal of the season.

            After having her shot blocked in the 75^th minute of the game; Scott put the Citadel up for good with a goal in the 83^rd minute, helping the Bulldogs of the Citadel to a 2-1 victory.

            With the loss, SC State falls to 1-5-0 on the season while the Citadel improves to 3-6-0.

            SC State will travel to Farmville, VA to take on Utah Valley State in its conference opener on Sunday, September 30. The Lady Bulldogs will return to Dawson Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. when they host Appalachian State in a non-conference match-up.