SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's soccer team used an 86th minute goal to knock out Oglethorpe University on Senior Day, 2-1, Saturday afternoon from Puett Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (7-2-1, 1-1-0) 2, Oglethorpe (3-5-0, 0-2-0) 1
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CLASS OF 2022!
Prior to kickoff on Saturday, 11 seniors were recognized:
Gillian Campbell,
Maggie Gall,
Kiera Giacomini,
Nika Gorski,
Vivian Hodges,
Hanna Judycki,
Kenzie McAvoy,
Sam Morgan,
Olivia Rhodes,
Madison Stevens and
Chloe Thompson.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Purple and White had plenty of chances in this Southern Athletic Association (SAA) showdown, and in the 30th minute,
Brianna Fee netted her second goal of the year after
Nika Gorski and
Olivia Rhodes passed the ball.
-The Tiger defense was dominant for the entire match, with the exception coming in the 67th minute. Julia Snyder netted the first shot attempt for the Petrels, and it went in the back of the for her first goal of the season and the equalizer.
-The last 10 minutes became chippy on both sides of the ball. After an Oglethorpe yellow card that gave Sewanee the ball 40 yards from the goal,
Bea Richardson was able to deflect the ball off the left post and in the goal for the game-winner.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Abbie Kleckley and
Maggie O'Hare each had five shots, four on-target.
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Abby Jones (3-1-0) played the second half for Sewanee.
OGLETHORPE KEY STATISTICS
-Julia Snyder had one shot that went to the back of the net.
-Haley Lowell stopped 18 shots for the Petrels.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will next host #18 Emory University for a contest Tuesday night.
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