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WSO v Barton Harris
Nathan Jones
4
Winner Pfeiffer PFW (5-3-0, 1-0-0 USAS)
1
Methodist MUW (3-4-0, 0-1-0 USAS)
Winner
Pfeiffer PFW
(5-3-0, 1-0-0 USAS)
4
Final
1
Methodist MUW
(3-4-0, 0-1-0 USAS)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pfeiffer PFW 3 1 4
Methodist MUW 1 0 1

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

Falcons Rally Past Monarch Women

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.   Playing host to visiting Pfeiffer University, Methodist women's soccer was defeated 4-1 by the Falcons Saturday evening in the USA South Athletic Conference opener.

Laura Harris opened the game with an early goal in the 3rd minute. That score and the Monarchs' 1-0 advantage stood for nearly 30 minutes until Pfeiffer was able to overwhelm Methodist with three goals in the span of 13 minutes (and two in just one minute) in the first half.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Pfeiffer def. Methodist, 4-1
Records: Methodist 3-4 (0-1 USA South), Pfeiffer 5-3 (1-0)
Location: Monarch SoccerPlex; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Laura Harris was a one-woman wrecking crew as she beat two defenders and finished the play with a capital G (Goal) by beating the Pfeiffer goalkeeper too.
  • Make no mistake, the Methodist defense and goalie Maggie Hunt played really well despite the final score. The Falcons' first two goals came off of rebounds, a result unlucky bounces for the Monarchs. On Cayci Eaton's equalizer in the 31st minute, Hunt earned back-to-back saves in the matter of 15 seconds before Eaton recovered her own rebound and cashed in.
  • On the second Pfeiffer goal in the 42nd minute, Hunt earned the save on Tracey Torrez' shot but the deflection allowed for an easy Kelsy Esquivel goal.
  • The dagger goal came a minute later. Just outside of the corner of the box for a free kick, Mackenzie Priutt delivered with perfect placement over Hunt's outstretched hand to give the Falcons a 3-1 lead in the first half.
  • Altogether, Hunt earned eight saves with five coming in the first half. The Monarch defense provided her with cover with three blocked shots through the first 45 minutes but Hunt and the Monarch defense made a number of "goal line stands" that would not show up on a boxscore in the game. 

STAT FACTS
  • With three goals in seven games, Harris is now tied with Miranda Gay for the team lead in goals scored.
  • Harris led the team with three shots and two on target in the game. As a team, the Monarchs took nine shots and put six on frame.
  • After putting up 17 shots in the first half, Pfeiffer was held to only four shots in the second. Eaton led the Falcons with two goals, she added another in the 71st minute.

UP NEXT
  • The Monarchs seek their first conference win with a trip to Rocky Mount, N.C. to take on N.C. Wesleyan October 2 at 4 p.m.
  • Pfeiffer continues its road trip as William Peace University welcomes the Falcons October 1 at 7 p.m. in conference action.
    
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