Posted: Apr 17, 2021
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Second-seeded Southwestern University scored off a corner kick in the first half and made that goal hold up as the Pirates defeated seventh-seeded Austin College in Saturday afternoon’s quarterfinal of the 2020-21 SCAC Women’s Soccer Tournament. Official Championships Website | Tournament Stats
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sam Davis’ unassisted goal in the 34th minute off a corner kick was the difference for Southwestern. The goal by Davis was her first of the season.
- Southwestern’s Johnna Campbell posted the shutout in goal, her fifth of the season.
- Southwestern dominated possession, especially in the first half, when the Pirates held a 13-1 shooting advantage. For the game, Southwestern outshot Austin College, 19-4, including a 12-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Pirates also held the advantage in corner kicks, 8-0.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sam Davis (D): 1 goal (GW), 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
- Alexis Guajardo (F): 3 shots, 3 shots on goal
- Maya Fuller (F): 6 shots, 3 shots on goal
- Johnna Campbell (GK): 90 minutes of play, 3 saves
AUSTIN COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Rose Cortez (F): 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
- Taylor Dornseifer (MF): 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
- Abbie Bullard (MF): 1 shot
- Meredith Harris (GK): 90 minutes of play, 10 saves
NOTABLES
- Southwestern advances to the semifinals for the third-straight year and eight time in program history.
- The Pirates improved to 1-1 all-time versus Austin College in SCAC Tournament action.
- The shutout is the eighth for Southwestern in SCAC Tournament history.
- Austin College ends its season at 1-6-1.
UP NEXT
Southwestern (7-0-0) advances to the SCAC semifinals to face No. 3 Dallas which will be played on Friday, April 23rd at Texas Lutheran University. Next week’s meeting between the Pirates and the Crusaders will be the first of the season.
