NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion women’s soccer team (9-4-4, 6-2-2 C-USA) took down the defending Conference USA champions Charlotte (9-8-1, 4-5-1 C-USA) by a 3-2 score in the regular season finale and Senior Night at the ODU Soccer Complex on Friday night.
The 49ers struck first with a goal by Sophie Sipprell at the 2:04 mark, which was assisted by Abby Taylor to give Charlotte an early 1-0 lead.
In the 24th minute, ODU answered back with an equalizer from Iris Achterhof, assisted by Natalie Johnson. Achterhof took a touch and fired a shot with her left foot, which found the right side of the net to tie the match at 1-1.