Harrogate, TN – Southern Wesleyan fell to the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters on Saturday afternoon in a 1-0 final score.

The Warriors totaled eight shots with four being on goal in the loss to the Railsplitters.  Bailey Meyer led the team with three shots, two of which were on goal.  Amanda Magnin played all ninety minutes in goal for Southern Wesleyan and accumulated six saves.

Game Vitals

Final: Lincoln Memorial 1, Southern Wesleyan 0

Records: Southern Wesleyan (0-1-1) Lincoln Memorial (1-0)

How It Happened

Lincoln Memorial attacked the net quickly as Ellie Snyder took a shot on the goal, but Amanda Magnin dove in front of the ball to save the attack from giving the Railsplitters the early lead.  Ella Beasley drove the ball to the net just under nine minutes into the game, but her shot was saved by Railsplitter goalkeeper Bente Latenstein.  The Railsplitters would not relent on their attacks, but the Warriors defense stood their ground to keep them from taking the lead.  With just under thirty minutes left on the clock, Bailey Meyer sent the ball to the bottom center of the net, but once again Latenstein dove on the ball to prevent Southern Wesleyan from taking the lead.  Jessie Parrott and Meyer each took shots on the net, but neither attacks were able to result in a goal.  Lincoln Memorial's persistence paid off as the Railsplitters were able to score off a free kick shot by Samantha Hulstaert.  Bailey Meyer took another shot on the goal, but Bente Latenstein saved the attack once again.

Southern Wesleyan kicked off the second half with shots by Hannah Kovalcik and Ella Beasley, but the Lincoln Memorial defense block each attack on the net.  Ryan Branson sent a shot toward the net in the hopes of extending the Railsplitters lead, but Amanda Magnin was there to make the save.  The Railsplitters pushed on as they won back-to-back corner kicks.  Ellie Snyder took another shot on the goal.  However, Snyder's shot was thwarted by the Warriors defense.  Miley Tjoelker took a shot on the goal, but her shot went off target.  Lincoln Memorial went on to win the game in a 1-0 final score.

What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will return home on September 11 as they host the Newberry College Wolves on Childs Field at 5pm.  They will then open up Conference Carolinas action on the road as they travel to Florence, SC to take on the Francis Marion Patriots at 4:30 pm.  The Warriors will then host Allen on September 18.