WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Methodist University women's soccer team, commanded the ball offensively throughout the entirety of regulation against Salem College (N.C.), closing the regular season off with a shutout, 2-0 at Salem Soccer Field on Wednesday evening.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Salem (N.C.), 2-0
Records: Methodist 7-6-2 (3-4-2 USA South), Salem (N.C.) 1-13 (0-9 USA South)
Location: Salem Soccer Field; Winston-Salem, N.C.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sophomores Brynn Ludka and Ally Quiroz would get the game started with opening shot attempts in the sixth minute for the Monarchs. Quiroz would send two additional shots on goal as Methodist kicked off their regular season with offensive firepower heading into the 20th minute.
- The Monarchs would land their first score of the match by freshman Lillian Pressler, becoming her third goal of the season. Brynn Ludka and freshman Sydney Campbell landed assists off the touch pass by Ludka at midfield, allowing Campbell to drive on the left side of the attack zone, sending the cross to Pressler for the score in the 33rd minute to propel Methodist up, 1-0.
- To start the second half, Campbell and sophomore Kat Cardiff sent two shots each to the net for the Monarchs, continuing to add impressive scoring opportunities against Salem's defensive unit within the first 15 minutes of the second stanza.
- Freshman Sydney Campbell cashed in an additional score for the Monarchs in the 83rd minute of action, assisted off Brynn Ludka's pass from Methodist's free kick to extend the Monarchs lead, 2-0.
- It was a team effort defensively with freshman Liliana Sines-Kleist receiving the nod to start for Methodist in goal, alongside freshman Kiera Ferguson who entered in the contest after her. Both Monarchs dominated to a clean sheet with six combined saves between the two players and Sines-Kleist receiving the victory in the match.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Freshman Sydney Campbell displayed a collegiate-high performance on offense, scoring her first collegiate goal with six shots, all being on goal against Salem.
- Freshman Lillian Pressler would follow suit with her third score of 2026, alongside five shots, four of them being on goal.
- Alexandria Hyde logged a season-best tally versus Salem, sending six shots, two being on goal.
- As a team, the Monarchs out-shot Salem 35-7 on offense, paired with commanding accuracy in their goal chances with 19 shots on goal to Salem's six shots on goal.
- Defensively, Liliana Sines-Kleist logged one save off one shot faced for the victory in the match, while Kiera Ferguson collected five saves from six shots faced during the second half.
UP NEXT
Methodist awaits who they will face to open the 2026 USA South Conference Tournament in the first round on Saturday, October 31st. Stay tuned to Methodist University Athletics online and on our social media platforms for the latest updates.
