Evangel University of the Assemblies of God

The Basics

Score: Evangel 1, Southwestern 1 | Box Score

Record: Evangel (3-7-3, 2-3-3), Southwestern (6-6-2, 5-2-2)

Location: Winfield, Kan. (Richard L. Jantz Stadium)

WINFIELD, Kan. – Evangel Women's Soccer took on the Southwestern College Moundbuilders on Wednesday (Oct. 14) evening, aiming to take a win over a top conference opponent. The Valor would force Southwestern into an early mistake, helping lead to a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes of play.

Southwestern put early pressure on Evangel and had their first opportunity on goal at the 10 minute mark, as a penalty kick was stopped by Samantha Shane, keeping the game scoreless. Eliza Barger, Emma Budimlya, and Faith Joe all put pressure on Southwestern's keeper with shots, but the Valor could not break through. At the 27:30 mark, Evangel's defensive pressure forced the Moundbuilders into a critical mistake, as Southwestern scored an own goal to give EU a 1-0 lead. Shane continued to lock down the goal for the Valor, as Evangel held a 1-0 lead at the halftime break.

The Moundbuilders used strong offensive pressure to open the second half and found their equalizer at the 57:57 mark. Evangel worked hard over the final 30 minutes of play to try and score a game winning goal, as Dekeria Carter, Lili Thiessen, and McKenzie Calhoun all put shots on goal that the SWC keeper stopped, ending in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Samantha Shane had an exceptional first half in goal, keeping the Moundbuilders scoreless and recording four saves.

QUOTABLE

"What a great match! The pressure we put on their backline with our distribution and attack created the first half goal. We played an awesome match and both keepers, Samantha Shane and Paige Estes, made massive saves," Women's Soccer Head Coach Bruce Deaton stated. "We pressed them so hard throughout the majority of the second half, I really thought the second goal was going to happen. We won 50/50 challenges tonight at a higher level than we have all year. A great game by the ladies and we pick up a point on the road which is huge!!"

UP NEXT

Valor Women's Soccer returns home to host the Sterling College Warriors on Saturday (Oct. 17) afternoon at noon for senior day.

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