Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan fell to the Barton Bulldogs in a 3-1 final on Saturday.
The Warriors took 13 shots and four shots on goal in the loss to the Bulldogs.
Cayla Hughes, Madi Wrust,
Joy Namyst and
Maria Ramos all had shots on goal. Hughes had the lone goal for the Warriors with
Mallory Butler collecting the lone assist. Southern Wesleyan recorded three corner kicks.
Samantha Benner played all ninety minutes in goal, collecting seven saves.
Game Vitals
Final: Barton 3, Southern Wesleyan 1
Records: Southern Wesleyan (1-5-1 / CC 1-3) Barton (3-2-1 / CC 2-1-1)
How It Happened
Southern Wesleyan charged out of the gate as
Bryanna Pickens took a shot, but it went out left. The Warriors continued to push ahead as
Mallory Butler sent the ball up to
Cayla Hughes. Hughes put the ball into the top of the net to give the Warriors a 1-0 goal lead just two minutes into the game. Barton countered with a goal by Hailey Russell to allow the Bulldogs to tie the game up. The Bulldogs put in a second goal off the foot of Lexis Goldberg to give Barton a 2-1 lead at the half.
The Warriors continued to challenge in the second half, looking to take the lead with shots by
Cayla Hughes,
Joy Namyst and
Bryanna Pickens, but the Bulldogs thwarted their attacks. Southern Wesleyan did not let up as
Madi Wurst and
Maria Ramos each drilled the ball to the net, but Rachel Cox kept the Warriors from cutting into the Bulldog lead. Barton scored their final goal of the afternoon off the foot of Goldberg. Despite shots by
Joy Namyst and
Natalie Thompson, the Bulldogs went on to win the game 3-1.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will next travel to Greenville, SC to take on the Bob Jones Bruins on September 30 at 7 p.m. The Warriors will return to Childs Field on October 6 at 5 p.m. as they host the King Tornado in Central, SC. They will then host the Converse Valkyries on October 9 at 5 p.m. for Homecoming. Southern Wesleyan will then travel to Tigerville, SC to take on the North Greenville Crusaders on October 12.
