The RU Highlanders women's soccer team crushed Coastal Carolina's Lady Chanticleers 3-0 at Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium Saturday Oct. 5 at 1pm.

Forward Nikki Porter scored the first goal 6:25 into the game.  About 15 minutes later mid-fielder Debbie Leach was assisted by mid-fielder/defender Rebecca Hoffman in scoring a well-executed second goal.  By half time the Highlanders had a strong hold on the game and just had to see it through to the end.

The Lady Chanticleers gained renewed strength at the start of the second half, but the Highlanders were ready for anything and fought off some close calls.  With 22:50 left in the second half Jevne Reid was called on a questionable yellow card, but she kept her composure and took the penalty with great dignity.  Moments after the yellow card call, team captain Kelly Bertwell scored the third goal of the game, which nullified any chance of the Lady Chanticleers winning.

Bertwell commented on Saturdays win by saying, "We got in early and kept up the pressure."

If the Highlanders continue to play their game the way they played on Saturday, there is a good chance for them to advance in the Big South Conference.  When asked about predictions for the Big South Conference coach Ben Sohrabi said, "I think if we keep playing well we have a good shot."