Mount Olive, NC – Southern Wesleyan fell in their first Conference Carolinas match-up of the season to the University of Mount Olive Trojans in a 4-0 final on Saturday afternoon.
The Warriors had nine shots and four shots on goal in the loss to the Trojans.
Cayla Hughes led the team with two shots on goal, while both
Bryanna Pickens and
Hope Robson followed with one shot on goal each.
Samantha Benner played all ninety minutes in goal for the Warriors, collecting five saves in the process.
Game Vitals
Final: Mount Olive 4, Southern Wesleyan 0
Records: Southern Wesleyan (0-3-1 / CC 0-1) Mount Olive (3-0-1 / CC 1-0)
How It Happened
Southern Wesleyan came out strong in the first half as a free kick allowed
Bryanna Pickens to take a shot on goal early on. However, Trojan goalkeeper Nicole Solicito saved the ball to keep the Warriors from taking an early lead. The Warriors pushed forward with a shot by
Hope Robson, but the Trojans would not let the Warriors attack pay off. Mount Oliver countered as Amanda McLeod passed the ball to her teammate Abigail Crawford who put it into the back of the net to give the Trojans a 1-0 lead. Southern Wesleyan challenged back with a shot on goal by
Cayla Hughes, but once again Solicito thwarted the Warriors attack.
The Warriors maintained a strong offensive in the second half as
Cayla Hughes,
Bryanna Pickens and
Brianna Guinn all took shots on the goal, but the Trojans defensive would not let their attacks pay off. The University of Mount Olive countered with back-to-back shots on goal by Jasmine Pinter and Emily Hein, but
Samantha Benner and the Southern Wesleyan defense would not let the Trojans extend their lead. Mount Olive maintained their attack, scoring their second goal of the day off the foot of Emily Hein. The Warriors were not discouraged as Hughes sent another ball into the net, but Taylor Lewis saved her attack to keep Southern Wesleyan off the board. The Trojans went on to win the game in a 4-0 final score.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will return to Central, SC on September 18 as they host the Francis Marion Patriots on Childs Field at 5 p.m. They will then travel on September 21 to Due West, SC to take on the Erskine Flying Fleet at 5 p.m. The Warriors will return to Childs Field on September 25 at noon to take on the Barton Bulldogs.
