LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant hosted Bob Jones for the first game of a busy weekend for the Scots. After a slow start, a dominant second half led to another win for the Scots.Â
Final: Covenant 3, Bob Jones 1
Records: Covenant (3-0), Bob Jones (2-1)Â
HOW IT HAPPENED:Â
- The Bruins started off the game with an early goal in the ninth minute scored by Sarah Ward and assisted by Mia Marks.
- Lila Wiley in the 15th minute and Rachel Wall in the 29th minute put shots on goal as Covenant tried to get back into the game.Â
- In the closing minutes of the half, Blythe Jelley and Mae Pierce put shots on goal, but the Scots were unable to draw level before halftime.Â
- Less than three minutes after play resumed Emma Riggs scored a goal from deep after an errant pass from the goalie left a wide open net for her to shoot in.Â
- Pierce almost scored in the 57th minute as an intended cross nailed off the crossbar and out of play.Â
- The score remained tied until the 71st minute when Lila Wiley was tripped up in the box leading to a penalty kick that AnnaLi Weekley converted.Â
- Covenant wasn't done as Wiley scored the third goal with her left foot after a nice pass from Reece Black.Â
- The Bruins had a long-distance shot hit the top of the crossbar in the 85th minute, but luckily for the Scots it went out back behind the goal.Â
GAME NOTES:Â
- Covenant moves to 2-0-1 all-time against Bob Jones.Â
- The Scots outshot the Bruins 26-6.
- Covenant had the higher foul count, 10-5.
- With a record of 3-0, this is the best start to a season since 2017 for Covenant.Â
- Wiley and Weekley both have two goals through three games to lead the Scots.
UP NEXT: The Scots take on Centre tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. at Scotland Yard.Â
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