TSC Media Release
TSC Media Release
BRENTWOOD, TN – Southern Soccer Academy forward Callie O’Connor’s blast from 20 yards out in the 76th minute completed her hattrick and proved too much for Tennessee Soccer Club USL W League to overcome Friday night in a 3-1 loss at Ravenwood High School Stadium.
“It was a really gritty game tonight,” said TSC W Head Coach Dalton Kaufman. “It was a bit frustrating as I though we came out a little bit soft in the first half, but we made some adjustments and they started playing well. The second half was much better and I thought we were all over them.”
Down 0-2 and approaching the first half whistle, forward Whitaker Buchanan made history, scoring the first ever goal in TSC W franchise history. Hannah Morton broke down the right flank and slotted a perfect ball for Buchanan to put home in the 45th minute.
SSA opened the scoring in the 10th min as O’Connor finished off driven service across the box, narrowly escaping the diving TSC W goalkeeper Katie Bahn.
O’Connor notched her second goal of the night off a pass from Molly Wooldridge, doubling the visitor’s lead to 2-0.
The game proved to be very physical throughout the match, with 29 total fouls and seven yellow cards handed out. In the 71st minute, TSC W midfielder Shelby Hash, already on a yellow card, was shown a second yellow and was red carded forcing the home side to play the remaining 19 minutes with 10 players.
Despite the disadvantage, TSC W continued to go forward and press for the equalizer.
“We definitely did have our opportunities and we just didn’t put them away and unfortunately they did,” Kaufman said. “We are learning a lot about ourselves. We are looking forward to the next few games and get our rhythm and get more familiarity with each other.
“It will still be a very promising season for us. Disappointed, but promising.”
TSC W returns to action Wednesday, May 25th traveling to face the Chattanooga Red Wolves at CHI Memorial Stadium kicking off at 7:30 pm ET.
TSC USL W League Team Schedule
Head Coach Dalton Kaufman Post-Game Comments
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Tennessee Soccer Club (TSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Williamson County and the surrounding Greater Nashville area. TSC's Mission is "to promote a love for soccer by developing excellence in the game for our players and coaches to positively impact our member families and communities.”
Since 2012, TSC has been the premier youth soccer club in the state of Tennessee and currently serves over 3,500 players participating in recreational, competitive and/or supplemental soccer programs across four locations: TSC Murfreesboro, TSC Nashville, TSC Sumner and TSC Williamson. TSC teams compete locally, regionally, and nationally in leagues such as the Tennessee Youth Soccer League, USYS National League and Mid South Conference, and the Elite Clubs National League. TSC also fields two U23 pre-professional teams competing in USL W League (women’s) and USL League Two (men’s). TSC has won multiple state and national championships in recent years through competition in these leagues.
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