SEWANEE, Tenn. –
Susie Whitsett and
Mia Ramirez combined for a goal in the first half and Sewanee held off a late surge from Trinity University in a 1-1 draw in women's soccer action here Saturday at Puett Field.
The Tigers (7-1-3, 2-0-2 SAA) netted a goal in the 30
th minute and were the aggressor in the final 30 minutes of the first half, but Trinity (8-1-4, 2-0-2) equalized in the first three minutes of the second period and kept the pressure on for the rest of the half.
Trinity nearly scored in the first 10 minutes, with Hanna Khan's chance off a cross saved by
Emilee Scott, with the goalkeeper coming off her line.
Sewanee held possession for most of the final 30 minutes of the period, pressing Trinity into mistakes and driving the ball toward the net.
Kylene Monaghan and
Pope Scurlock both had shots blocked inside the box before the Tigers found the back of the net.
Sonia Djurasovic crossed from the right, but the ball was deflected. Ramirez picked up the loose ball and found Whitsett, who took one touch and fired with her left foot past Trinity goalkeeper Lauren Little.
Ramirez also had a chance on the doorstep just over a minute later that was blocked and cleared away.
Trinity's Clara Richards got a good look just outside the box in the 38
th minute, but Scott made the save to preserve the Sewanee advantage at the break.
Just over two minutes into the second half, Madisyn Barganski headed in a goal on a pass from Daryan Willyard. The header bounced just inside the right post.
Elie Kriek's header two minutes later was knocked away by Scott, who also made a terrific save on a shot from Lila Brackin in the 71
st minute, coming off her line again and meeting the ball and the attacker at the top of the box.
Sewanee continued to hang on defensively despite injuries to a couple of starters, one in each half, clearing balls away, and Scott kept a clean sheet for the remainder of the match, preserving the draw.
Scott finished with five saves against 13 total shots by Trinity while Little posted one save.
Sewanee plays Belhaven University this Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala., and hosts Oglethorpe University and Berry next weekend on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
