SWEET BRIAR, Va. - The Sweet Briar College soccer team (6-9-2, 4-5-0 ODAC) generated seven shots on goal in the first half but fell to the Eastern Mennonite University Royals (2-9-3, 2-7-0 ODAC), 6-0, this afternoon at Meyer Field. Senior
Emily Michel (Centennial, Colo.) put all three shots on target, while first-year goalkeeper
Arianna Nguyen (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) recorded eight saves in 90 minutes.
Eastern Mennonite opened the scoring in the third minute. The Vixens responded with pressure, with Michel testing the Royals' goalkeeper at 2:34 and again at 6:42. Senior
Elise Bennett (Louisa, Va.) added a shot on target in the 15th minute, but EMU kept Sweet Briar off the scoreboard.
The Royals doubled their advantage on a goal at 17:22. Sweet Briar continued to create opportunities throughout the half, earning consecutive corner kicks in the 24th minute before Michel forced another save in the 30th minute. Sophomore substitute
Violet Walsh (Chesterfield County, Va.) contributed a shot on goal shortly after entering the match at 32:33.
Nguyen helped keep the deficit at two with a save in the 34th minute. At the other end, junior
Yadira Castrejon (Connelly Springs, N.C.) and senior
Alexis Diaz (Connelly Springs, N.C.) each put a shot on frame in the final six minutes of the half. Nguyen then denied a chance at 44:34, sending the teams into the break with Eastern Mennonite ahead, 2-0. Sweet Briar finished the opening period with nine shots and three corner kicks.
Eastern Mennonite extended its lead early in the second half with a goal at 45:31 and a penalty shot at 47:48. The Vixens earned a corner kick in the 53rd minute, and Castrejon supplied their lone shot of the second half with an attempt over the crossbar at 59:19.
Nguyen made four additional saves down the stretch, denying the Royals twice. Two more goals in the closing four minutes brought the match to its final margin.
Highlights
- Both Castrejon and Michel led the team with three shots each.
What's Next
The Vixens will conclude the season at Guilford on Oct. 28th.
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