Jonesboro, Ark. – Gabby Smychynsky and Mackenzie Gibbs led the Coastal Carolina women's soccer team to a 2-1 road victory against Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark., Friday afternoon. With the win, the Chanticleers improved to 6-8-2 overall and a 4-4-1 Sun Belt record while the Red Wolves fell to 8-5-3 on the season and 4-2-3 in conference action.
 
The opening stanza ended with neither team getting on the scoreboard. Both teams traded possessions with Coastal holding a slim 4-3 advantage in shots with Gibbs getting the only shot on goal, which was stopped by A-State goalkeeper Megan McClure.
 
After the break, the offense for both teams picked up with the Chants outshooting the Red Wolves 10-7 in the second period.
 
CCU's senior defender Smychynsky put the first tally on the scoreboard when classmate Hannah Miller found the Wexford, Pa., native for the 1-0 lead in the 54th minute. The strike by Smychynsky would be her third of the season.
 
Arkansas State's Julianna Coates evened the match up at 1-1 in the 83rd minute with the unassisted goal.
 
With time winding down, Gibbs would hit the back of the net in the 88th minute for the 2-1 Chanticleer advantage. The unassisted goal was the second goal of the year for the Atlanta, Ga., native.
 
Coastal outshot the Red Wolves 14-10 with a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal. The Chanticleer goalkeeper Ky Hudson made three saves to preserve the win and picked up her third win on the season for a 3-1-1 record.
 
Coastal Carolina will close out its regular season as they will travel to Monroe, La., to take on the Warhawks of ULM on Sunday, Oct. 27. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
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