SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Southwestern University Women's Soccer fell short in the regular season finale at Trinity. However, Southwestern still clinched a spot in the SAA Tournament after Berry College tied.
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Southwestern clinched a spot in the SAA Tournament before the match started as Oglethorpe University and Berry College played to a 0-0 draw.
• The draw eliminated the Vikings, as the Pirates 2-0 last weekend proved to be the difference.
• Southwestern could improve their tournament seeding with a result win over Trinity. Otherwise, the Pirates would be locked into the six seed with a matchup against Sewanee looming next week.
• The Tigers dominated early with ten shots in the first 15 minutes on four saves from freshman EJ Searfoss.
• Trinity finished with 9 shots on goal in the first half, but the Pirates refused to break.
• Junior Jackie Powell had the best opportunity in the 35^th minute. The junior took the last Tiger defender and shot the attempt wide.
• The shot was heavily contested as the Tiger defender was pulling Powell down.
• Trinity found another golden opportunity before the half ended, shooting a cross over the bar sending the match scoreless at half.
• The wind began to roar in the second half, favoring in the Pirates direction.
• However, Trinity continued to possess the ball majority of the half.
• The defensive unit of Sari Hernandez, Sadie Schuster, Lauren Powell, Addyson Luna, and Matti Penders continued to frustrate the Tigers.
• However, Trinity found their goal to take the lead with 22 minutes left to play as Searfoss has no chance to stop it.
• In the 84^th minute, Trinity made it 2-0 crashing the box and scoring off the corner.

 
UP NEXT
Despite the loss, Southwestern advances to next weekend's SAA Tournament, hosted by Rhodes College. The Pirates will take on Sewanee as the sixth seed on Thursday, November 6^th in Memphis.