Casajuana leads Eagles past Cougars

From staff reports

CHARLESTON -- Miquel Casajuana scored for the second straight game to lead the Winthrop men's soccer team as they picked up a 1-0 nonconference victory Tuesday at College of Charleston.

Casajuana found the back of the net late in the first half for his fourth of the season. Wylie Rea served a ball into the 18-yard box and the Cougars defense headed the ball away, but the clear didn't go far enough. Casajuana trapped the ball as it was cleared, spun around and ripped a shot into the lower right corner for the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute. The last three goals scored by the Eagles have come off the foot of Casajuana.

The Eagles, who struggled defensively over the first month of the season, earned their third shutout in the last four games to improve to 9-2-2 on the year. With the loss, the College of Charleston falls to 8-8.

Winthrop played the game without the services of its leading scorer Matthew Skonicki, as he sat out with an injury.

The Eagles will jump back into Big South action at 7 p.m. on Saturday when they host UNC Asheville.

MEN'S GOLF — In Savannah, Ga., the Winthrop men's golf team finished 13th out of a 15-team field in the Mizuno Savannah Intercollegiate which was held Monday and Tuesday at the Savannah Quarters Country Club.

Winthrop shot a 54-hole total of 904 on the Par 72, 7,016-yard course. The Eagles moved up one spot each round after opening play with a 309 on Monday morning. They followed that with a 299 on Monday afternoon and closed out play with a 296 on Tuesday.

Brad Sill led Winthrop as he tied for 32nd after firing a 7-over 223 (76-73-74). Brandon Truesdale and John Conners tied for 48th after shooting 226. Truesdale had rounds of 76-74-76 while Conners shot 78-75-73. Kamito Hirai shot 229 (79-77-73) to finish in a tie for 57th place. Cameron Bell finished 81st with a 249 (83-85-81).

WOMEN'S GOLF — In North Charleston, the Winthrop women's golf team finished fourth out of 15 teams in the CSU Wendy's Invitational which was played Monday and Tuesday at the Coosaw Creek Country Club.

Winthrop shot a 36-hole total of 627 (315-312) on the par 71-layout. The Lady Eagles were led by Katie Bolling, who tied for 14th place in medal play after firing a 154 (78-76). Just one shot back was Danielle Dunnagan at 155 (79-76). Rachel Smith tied for 24th after shooting 159 (80-79) while Brittany Penny came in tied for 28th at 161 (81-80).

Rounding out the Winthrop lineup was Kayla Cline who finished tied for 37th at 163 (79-84).