Columbia, S.C. – Southern Wesleyan defeated the Columbia International Rams in a 3-1 final score on Wednesday evening.

The Warriors posted eight shows with six shots on goal in the victory.  Ashley Romanowski led the team with two shots on goal.  She was followed by Aline Troyano, Charlie Brown, Rachel Curtis and Ally Kisiel all with one shot on goal.  Romanowski, Brown and Kisiel all scored goals for the Warriors, and Curtis posted the lone assist for Southern Wesleyan.  Courtney McNeill played all ninety minutes for Southern Wesleyan and posted five saves while allowing one goal.

Game Vitals

Final: Southern Wesleyan 3, Columbia International 1

Records: Southern Wesleyan (6-4 / CC 2-3), Columbia International (4-3-1)

Coach Morrell says…

"It was a great effort tonight, CIU played really well and controlled a lot of moments within the game.  Our rhythm and touch was off a bit tonight so it looked sloppy at times, but the effort was always there.  That's what I'm most proud of, when you're just off a little but you make up for that with effort and find a way through the game!"

How It Happened

Southern Wesleyan struck first eight minutes into the first half of play with a goal by freshman Ally Kisiel to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead.  The Rams drove the ball down several times, but Courtney McNeill blocked their attacks.  However, the Rams scored on a penalty kick by McKenzie Miller to tie the game 1-1.  The tie was short lived, as Ashley Romanowski wove around the Ram defense to bring the ball to the net and give the Warriors a 2-1 lead going into half time.

Columbia International threatened several times after halftime, but the Warriors defense kept the Rams from tying the game again.  Southern Wesleyan lengthen their lead to 3-1 when Rachel Curtis passed the ball to Charlie Brown.  Brown took the ball to the net to score her second goal of the season.  The Warriors won in a 3-1 final.

What's Next

The Warriors will return to Childs Field on October 7 to celebrate their five seniors.  They will take on the Converse Valkyries at 5 p.m.  Southern Wesleyan will remain at home on October 11 and will take on the King Tornado at 5 p.m.