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Covenant College

Covenant College Scots
Emma Riggs action
Solomon Crouch
3
Winner Transylvania TRA (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
1
Covenant COV (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Transylvania TRA
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
3
Final
1
Covenant COV
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Transylvania TRA 0 3 3
Covenant COV 1 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Transylvania Runs Past Scots in Second Half

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The Women's Soccer team had the first home event of any team this fall, playing under a big crowd at Scotland Yard against Transylvania. The Pioneers used a strong second half to spoil the special night and return to Lexington with the win. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP: 

Final: Covenant 1, Transylvania 3
Records: Covenant (0-1-0) Transylvania (1-0-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

  • Rachel Wall had Covenant's first big chance of the match after her shot on a breakaway missed to the right in the 22nd minute. 
  • In the 41st minute, the Scots drew a penalty and Annabella Goehring converted to take a 1-0 lead.
  • At halftime, Covenant had 12 shots while Transylvania had seven.
  • Shortly after the start of the second half, the Pioneers equalized on a goal from Mackenzie Butler.
  • Not long after tying the game, Transylvania took the lead in the 55th minute when Erin Heil found the end of a loose ball in the box after a corner kick. 
  • Lila Wiley in her first collegiate game had a one-on-one opportunity immediately after Covenant began trailing, but she flailed her shot out to the right. 
  • Lilia Steen gave Transylvania the crucial third goal in the 68th minute off a pass from Tara Pund.
  • Leah Marr tried to get the Scots back to within striking distance but her shot smashed the woodwork in the 89th minute. 


GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops to 1-4-1 all-time against Transylvania.
  • The Scots had 22 shots with 10 on goal and the Pioneers had 13 shots with six on goal.
  • Each team had four corner kicks, one leading to a goal for Transylvania. 
  • Transylvania had 10 fouls while Covenant had seven.
  • Leilani Brown made three saves in one half of action in the net.


UP NEXT: Covenant will have its first road game of the season at Birmingham Southern on Sep. 5th. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM EST. 

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