MISENHEIMER, N.C. Methodist women's soccer played their regular season finale on Saturday afternoon in a road match versus Pfeiffer University. With the Monarchs 2-1 victory over the Falcons on N.E. Lefko Field, Methodist went a perfect 9-0 in USA South Athletic Conference play for the second straight year.
These Monarchs have now won 23 consecutive conferences matches in the regular season.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Greensboro, 2-1
Records: Methodist 13-2-1 (9-0 USA South), Pfeiffer 2-12-1 (1-8)
Location: N.E. Lefko Field, Misenheimer, North Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first goal was not scored until the 62nd minute of the game. Natalia Marshall-Hewitt was able to put Methodist on the board with an assist from Amanda DeDomenico.
- Eight minutes later, the Falcons tallied the equalizer with a goal from Sydney Siders after receiving a pass from Yailine Riera.
- In her first season as a Monarch, Corrine Shovlain registered the game-winner in the 78th minute of the match.
STAT FACTS
- Methodist took more shots than Pfeiffer, 12 to eight, but the Falcons were more efficient with theirs. Seven of Pfeiffer's eight (88%) reached on target while 67% (eight of 12) of the Monarch's shots were on net.
- Each side recorded six saves in the game, with starting Methodist goalie Mary Newman making five herself.
UP NEXT
Methodist will be the number one seed and will host the first round of the upcoming USA South Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Tournament, on Tuesday. The opponent and time have not been set yet by the league.
