FOLEY, Ala. – The Coastal Carolina women's soccer team's season came to a close after falling to No. 3-seeded Texas State, 4-0, in the 2024 Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship tournament semifinals on Wednesday.
    
This marks the first time since 2017 that the Chanticleers will conclude the season with a winning record as they post 8-7-6 record on the year.

The Bobcats wasted no time getting on the scoreboard when Lily Erb smashed a goal into the top right corner in the third minute to give Texas State a 1-0 lead.

In the sixth minute, Mady Soumare looked to extend the Bobcats' lead when she ripped a shot on goal, but Aris Lamanna made an excellent diving save to hold the deficit at 1-0.

Texas State doubled its lead in the ninth minute when Mya Ulloa found the back of the net off an assist from Soumare to make the score 2-0.

Redshirt sophomore Tamlyn Parkes looked to get the Chants back in the match in the 21st minute when she took aim on a freekick attempt, but her shot flew just wide to hold the score at 2-0.

Coastal dominated possession in the remaining 24 minutes of the frame but the Bobcats defense held strong, refusing to let the Chants get off a single shot.

At the end of the frame, Texas State led in 5-3 shots and 2-1 in corner kicks.

Julia Ziegenfuss had Coastal's most promising chance of the match in the 47th minute when she found herself 1-on-1 with the Bobcats' keeper, but the junior pulled her shot wide to keep the score at 2-0.

Texas State tacked on another goal in the 49th minute when Victoria Meza slotted the ball into the bottom right corner to extend the Bobcats lead to 3-0.

In the 64th minute, the Bobcats' Kaylie Smith fired a penalty kick into the top right corner to extend Texas State's lead to 4-0.

The Chants resumed play for five minutes after a two-hour rain delay before forfeiting the match due to unsafe playing conditions.

2024 Sun Belt Women's Soccer All-Tournament Team
Most Outstanding Performer – Shea Collins, James Madison
Sofia DeCerb, James Madison
Ginny Lackey, James Madison
Sophia Verrecchia, James Madison
Jordan Yang, James Madison
Kennley Bradley, Texas State
Mady Soumare, Texas State
Mya Ulloa, Texas State
Gry Boe Thrysoe, Old Dominion
Katie Lutz, Old Dominion
Eleanor Ashton, Coastal Carolina
Julia Ziegenfuss, Coastal Carolina

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