Aug. 26, 2007

Statesboro, Ga. - USC Upstate got its first taste of Division I play at Georgia Southern Sunday afternoon, but the young Spartans could not muster any offense falling 4-0 to the Eagles in an exhibition at Eagle Field.

Georgia Southern midfielder Ashley Toussaint found the back of the net in the eighth minute on a header to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Toussaint would strike again in the 11th minute, knocking home a cross by defender Heather Smith to extend the lead to 2-0.

Eagles midfielder Jennifer Godfrey added to the lead in the 32nd minute with a goal off a loose ball from a corner kick for a 3-0 halftime lead. Midfielder/forward Jenny Anderson added an unassisted goal early in the second half at the 47th minute mark to close out the scoring.

Spartans junior goalkeeper Samantha Spradley made four saves to lead her team playing in goal the entire second half. Upstate was outshot 16-6 by Georgia Southern and only two Spartan shots were on goal.

USC Upstate now prepares for its first Division I game against South Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.