GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern University Women's Soccer kept the Berry College Vikings scoreless in the fifth clean sheet of the year in a scoreless draw at home, 0-0. The Pirates move to 5-5-4 overall and 0-2-2 in conference. Southwestern is eighth in the conference after four games.
The Pirates starting lineup featured five freshman on Sunday who have become trusted pieces in
Blake Goerner,
Iris McCain,
Montse Hernandez-Soto,
Raquel Alvarez-Fuentes, and
Ava Perry.
EJ Searfoss was back in net with a massive day between the pipes. The story of the game was 46 combined shots as multiple were long efforts, but both defenses refused to break. However, multiple key opportunities were left on the table by both teams.
Ainsley VanTreeck and
Jackie Powell missed two chances by a narrow margin for the closest chances in the half.
EJ Searfoss made four saves in the half, but the Pirates had more energy and created more shots than the Vikings at half. In the 54th minute, the Berry keeper made two impressive back-to-back saves. In the 63rd minute, Berry hit the crossbar before Searfoss made the save on the deflection header. Senior
Erin York entered the game with 20 minutes left, keeping the Vikings scoreless after Searfoss put her body on the line for a save and was forced to exit.
GAME NOTES
- Searfoss had an excellent bounce back game with seven saves.
- The sophomore also eclipsed 200 career saves.
- The Pirates have tied four games this season.
- Kristine Garcia, Alvarez-Fuentes, and Powell combined for 18 shots on Sunday.
UP NEXT
Southwestern travels to Tennessee next weekend to battle Sewanee and Maryville.
