Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan dropped a heart breaker to the Bob Jones Bruins on Wednesday evening in a 4-3 final score.

The Warriors collected 18 shots and 10 shots on goal in the non-conference loss to the Bruins.  Bryanna Pickens led the team with six shots and two shots on goal.  She was joined by Karla Gordon, who also recorded two shots on goal.  Pickens, Abagail Kovalcik, and Adriana Ghersini all scored for the Warriors.  Both Bella Hanzel and Madi Wrust picked up assists.  Amanda Magnin played all ninety minutes in goal and collected six saves.
 

 
Game Vitals

Final: Bob Jones 4, Southern Wesleyan 3

Records: Southern Wesleyan (3-9-1 / CC 2-6-1) Bob Jones (9-5-1)
 
 
 
How It Happened

Bob Jones attacked early as Gabriela Gonzalez took a shot on the goal, but Amanda Magnin saved the attack from giving the Bruins the early lead.  Southern Wesleyan quickly countered as Bella Hanzel passed the ball up to Abagail Kovalcik.  Kovalcik collected the ball and drilled it into the net to put the Warriors on top 1-0 early on.  The Warriors maintained their attacks as Fianna Steves and Natalie Thompson each took shots, but none of their shots found the back of the net.  The Bruins were not discouraged as they scored their first goal of the game eighteen minutes in off the foot of Kayle Stevenson.  The Warriors increased their intensity as Bella Hanzel and Bryanna Pickens each took shots, but the Bruins defense deterred each attack.  Southern Wesleyan would not relent as Adriana Ghersini collected the ball and put it into the net to put the Warriors back on top.  The lead was short lived as Rylee Johnson scored for the Bruins to tie the game up 2-2 at the half.

Southern Wesleyan kicked off the second half strong as Madi Wurst passed the ball up to Bryanna Pickens.  Pickens quickly put the ball into the net to give the Warriors the advantage just six seconds into the second half.  Bob Jones quickly countered as a goal by Mia Marks tied the game back up 3-3.  The Bruins continued to pepper the net with shots by Anna Grace Abrams, but Amanda Magnin stayed strong in the net as she thwarted each attack.  However, a foul in the box allowed Mia Marks to score a penalty kick goal to put Bob Jones ahead 4-3.  Southern Wesleyan challenged as Karla Gordon took a shot on the goal, but Esther Young would not all her attack to pay off.  Despite shots by Nadya Perez, Bryanna Pickens and Karla Gordon, the Bruins claimed a 4-3 final score victory.
 
 
 

What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will travel to Florence, SC on October 15 to take on the Francis Marion Patriots at 5 p.m.  They will remain on the road on October 19 as they travel to Belmont, NC to take on the Belmont Abbey Crusaders.  The Warriors will wrap up the regular season at home as they host the UNC Pembroke Braves at noon on October 22.