Mountaineers Earn Shutout Victory Over Agnes Scott
BEREA, Ky. — The Berea College women's soccer team went 1–2 this week, falling to Hanover College and Franklin College before closing the week with a dominant 6–0 victory over Agnes Scott College on Sunday afternoon at home.
Game 1 vs. Hanover College
The Mountaineers returned home to face Hanover but fell 3–0. The Panthers opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Lyla Jacobs scored off an assist from Kaleigh Schirmer. Hanover added two second-half goals to secure the victory.
Berea recorded two shots during the match, while Hanover finished with 17. Goalkeeper Analyse Day played all 90 minutes and recorded five saves. Jessica Powell and Jaelynn Kemper each recorded a shot, while Rose Snell and Peyton Potts played the full match.
Game 2 vs. Franklin College
Berea continued its home schedule Saturday against Franklin College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup, falling 3–0.
Franklin took an early lead in the eighth minute. The Mountaineers created opportunities of their own, including a shot on goal from Molly Neal in the 11th minute, and kept the game within reach through halftime.
The Grizzlies added a goal in the 62nd minute before scoring again in the 87th minute to secure the win. Berea finished with four shots, including three on goal, showing improvement offensively from its previous match against Hanover.
Game 3 vs. Agnes Scott College
The Mountaineers bounced back Sunday afternoon with a commanding 6–0 victory over Agnes Scott at home.
Jessica Baird opened the scoring in the seventh minute off an assist from Jessica Powell. Molly Neal added a goal in the 30th minute, assisted by Jayla Heckler, giving Berea a 2–0 advantage at halftime.
The Mountaineers continued their scoring in the second half as Hannah Ross found the net in the 54th minute. Heckler added a goal in the 73rd minute, and Neal scored again in the 89th minute off an assist from KC Calhoun. Berea finished with six goals to earn the shutout victory.
The Mountaineers will return to action Wednesday, Oct. 28, for their final game of the season, traveling to face Earlham College in HCAC play at 3:30 p.m.
