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WSO v WPU USAS R1
Nathan Jones
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Methodist MUW (8-7-1)
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Winner Maryville College MVCW (13-4)
Methodist MUW
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Maryville College MVCW
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Methodist MUW 0 0 0
Maryville College MVCW 2 2 4

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Ja'Shawn Steward-Johnson

Monarchs End Season in Quarterfinals

MARYVILLE, Tenn.  The Methodist women's soccer impressive 2019 season came to its conclusion in the quarterfinals of the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament as the visiting Monarchs fell to host Maryville College, 4-0, Saturday afternoon.

The Scots, the only team to finish the regular season undefeated in conference play this year and the West Division regular season champion, used two goals within the first 14 minutes of the game to put Methodist into an early hole that the Monarchs were ultimately unable to climb out of.

JUST THE FACTS
What: USA South Athletic Conference Tournament, quarterfinals
Final score: Maryville (Tenn.) def. Methodist, 4-0
Records: Methodist 8-7-1, Maryville 13-4
Location: Maryville, Tenn.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Trailing 2-0 in the 32nd minute, the Monarchs best chance to put a goal on the scoreboard was a Laura Harris rocket that hit off the crossbar. Harris intercepted the ball after a poor Maryville touch and placed a shot that beat the out-of-position keeper but the shot ricocheted off the crossbar. Harris had another promising look after a goal kick but her shot was blocked and the two Haley Bowles corner kicks that succeeded Harris were defended without Methodist being able to register a shot off the opportunity.
  • In the 40th minute, Harris put up the first shot on target for Methodist but Maryville earned the save. Bowles followed with another shot on frame in the 44th minute but the Scots earned the save once more.
  • Shannon Reagan scored the first goal of the game in the 7th minute after a low cross into the goal area from Taylor Rizen. Jenna Clothier added a second Maryville goal at the 13th minute mark, scoring directly off of a free kick that was just too high for Maggie Hunt.
  • The Monarchs put up two more shots on target in the second half which resulted in Maryville saves while the Scots padded their lead with two more goals in the last 45 minutes.

GAME NOTES
  • Methodist had played its way into the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory at home over N.C. Wesleyan on Wednesday, while Maryville had earned a first-round bye.
  • The Monarchs' overall record earned Head Coach Bryan Madej his seventh season finishing above .500.
  • While the 28-10 shot differential that Maryville owned looked intimidating, the 10-4 advantage in shots on target did not.
  • Credit to the Methodist defense that faced 11 corner kicks and did not concede one goal from the set piece.
  • Hunt earned six saves in the game.
  • The contest was the final collegiate appearances for seven Methodist players: Haley Jones, Ally Nagel, Haley Bowles, Bella Nunu, Sierra Swasey, Miranda Gay, and Anna Rose Sink.
  • The semifinal and final rounds of the USA South Athletic Conference will be played at Maryville, Tenn., as Maryville College will play host. The Scots welcome Salem College November 8 while Greensboro takes on Covenant in the other semifinal match-up.
    
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