Sewanee, Tenn: On Friday, October 14, the University of the South Women's Soccer team took on Birmingham Southern in their fifth SAA game of the year. Sewanee would ride
Brianna Fee's two goal performance to a 2-0 win over the Panthers.
INSIDE THE MATCH UP:
Sewanee (9-4-1, 4-1 SAA) 2, Birmingham Southern (2-8-2, 0-5 SAA) 0.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Tigers struck first, getting an early goal from
Brianna Fee in the 5th minute off of a Kylene Monagahn assist.
- Sewanee would fire seven more shots at the goal in the first half, which brought their total to 10 in the opening half.
- Leah Atkin's only save came in the 14th minute, when she shut the door on a Birmingham Southern opportunity.
- The second half was no different for the Tigers offensively, as they took 18 shots trying to double the lead.
- With five minutes left,
Abbie Kleckley found Fee for her second goal of the night to put the Tigers up 2-0.
- The defense stood tall for the Tigers, as they delivered their fourth shutout in their last five games.
KEY SEWANEE STATISTICS:
- Fee's two goals put her in a three way tie for most goals, and points on the team. Her four goals put her even with
Caroline Pulliam, and her nine points tie Pulliam and Monaghan, whose assist to Fee moved her to nine points.
- With 28 shots tonight, the Tigers have shot it over 20 times four out of the last five games.
KEY BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN STATISTICS:
- Mary Claire Henry had 11 saves on the evening,
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Tigers stay at home for Senior Day on Sunday, October 16th against Millsaps. Kickoff is set for 11AM.
