GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior
Alexis Diaz (Connelly Springs, N.C.) scored in the 86th minute, and first-year
Arianna Nguyen (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) recorded 10 saves, but the Sweet Briar College soccer team (2-10-3, 2-8-0 ODAC) fell 2-1 to the Guilford College Quakers (3-10-3, 2-8-0 ODAC) this evening to conclude the 2026 season.
Nguyen anchored Sweet Briar early, stopping a shot at 7:07 before denying another Quakers chance at 7:47. Guilford broke through at 16:22 to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Nguyen continued to keep the Vixens within reach, making four more saves over the next 19 minutes; however, Guilford doubled its advantage at 38:14. Nguyen added another stop in the closing minutes of the half, bringing her first-half total to seven as Sweet Briar entered the break trailing 2-0.
The Vixens held Guilford scoreless after halftime. Nguyen saved shots at 48:19 and 50:35 before junior
Yadira Castrejon (Connelly Springs, N.C.) registered Sweet Briar's first shot of the match at 56:20, sending her attempt wide right. Nguyen then turned away Muse at 63:06 for her 10th and final save.
Sweet Briar broke through at 85:20 following a takeaway on a Guilford goal kick. Cole supplied a short pass to Diaz on the left wing, and Diaz finished from 28 yards into the upper middle of the net. The goal brought the Vixens within one with 4:40 remaining, but Guilford held on through the final whistle.
Highlights
- Tonight marks the closest contest between the two programs since Sweet Briar's 1-0 victory in 2014.
- Diaz finishes the season ranked second in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) in shots and shots on goal.
- Nguyen concludes her first season fourth in the conference in saves per game.
What's Next
The Vixens will now look ahead to the 2027 season.
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