FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. A pair of seniors got to score on Senior Day as the Methodist women's soccer team earned a 3–1 win over William Peace University on Saturday. The Monarchs produced a goal in the first half, then extended the lead with two more scores in the second.
Prior to the match,
Kaylea Carter,
Carolina Simpkins,
Emy Cloutier,
Camaryn Piper and
Kate Herndon were honored for Senior Day.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. William Peace, 3–1
Records: Methodist 5-3-6, William Peace 1-11-1
Location: Duggins Soccer Stadium; Fayetteville, North Carolina
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Methodist's first goal came in the 16th minute of play. The Monarchs played a corner kick short, then passed the ball back out to Brynn Ludka. Ludka lofted a pass into the box from the right side of the field that was deflected toward the left post. After the ball wound up at Piper's feet, she cut back to her right for a clear shot, sending the ball rolling across the front of the frame and into the right side of the net for a score.
- Herndon added a goal early in the second half. After the ball was cleared out of the box by a William Peace defender, Herndon got to it first and sent a strike toward the goal from just beyond the top right corner of the box. The ball sailed over the outstretched hand of the jumping goalkeeper and into the top left corner of the net, putting Methodist ahead 2–0.
- After a free kick on Methodist's defensive end of the field sailed into the attacking zone, Gabby Riemer used her head to put a touch on the ball that perfectly led Haley Cousins toward the goal. One on one with the keeper, Cousins booted the ball with her left foot, threading it in between the keeper and the right post for her fourth goal of the season.
- The Monarchs gave up a goal in the 73rd minute to make the final score 3–1.
NUMBERS
- Piper's goal is her first this season and sixth in her collegiate career. For Herndon, it's her second career goal and second in the last three games.
- The Monarchs held William Peace without a single shot in the first half. In total, Methodist outshot the Pacers 11 to four.
- Riemer now has four assists on the season — tied with Ludka for the team lead.
UP NEXT
Methodist's final regular season game will be on Wednesday, Oct. 29 in Rocky Mount when the Monarchs travel to North Carolina Wesleyan University for a 2 p.m. match.
