WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sweet Briar soccer (0-1-0, 0-0 ODAC) came up short in the season opener against Trinity (D.C.) (1-0-0), falling after a hard-fought 3-2 battle.
Senior goalkeeper
Katelyn Meyer (Smithsburg, Md.) came up big off the bench to save a Tigers penalty kick to keep the match scoreless early on.
However, Trinity (D.C.) would capitalize on their next chance, finding the back of the net for the 1-0 lead.
The game was tied up at one less than 10 minutes later thanks to a long pass from sophomore
Jillian Lewis (Ellicott City, Md.) to her sister, graduate student
Caroline Lewis (Ellicott City, Md.) after an offsides call.
The first half of play came to a close with the Tigers up 2-1 thanks to a goal 10 minutes following the tie game.
The Tigers didn't let a second penalty kick opportunity go to waste, capitalizing less than 10 minutes into the second half to go up by two.
The Vixens mounted a late push and the Lewis sisters combined for another goal to bring Sweet Briar within one, but time expired with the score at 3-2.
"Although it wasn't the outcome we were looking for, the team fought until the final buzzer," Head Coach
Kaitlyn Barbour remarked, looking back on today. "We have a lot of work to do as we start the season. I am excited to continue to watch these girls grow in the game".
Highlights
- Meyer and sophomore goalkeeper Trista Cleaves (Millville, N.J.) split time in goal with Meyer recording 69:57 minutes and Cleaves 20:03.
- The goalie tandem held Trinity (D.C.) to only three goals despite a total of 21 shots on goal being recorded.
- C. Lewis tallied six shots on goal while junior Sophie Vargesko (Plum, Pa.) and Cleaves each had one.
What's Next
Sweet Briar will head out of state to take on Salem College on Sept. 6, followed by a contest against Pfeiffer at home on Sept. 10.
