Sunday, October 29
Johnson City, Tenn.
1:00 PM
Samford University
12-3-5, 6-1-2
2
at
0
ETSU
11-3-5, 6-1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ETSU | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: DoCo Photography
Soccer Advances To SoCon Tournament Final With 2-0 Win At ETSU
10.29.23 | Women's Soccer
JOHNSTON CITY, Tenn. – The Samford University soccer team earned a 2-0 win over ETSU in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Sunday afternoon at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
With the win, Samford improved to 12-3-5 on the season, and the Bulldogs advance to next weekend's Southern Conference Tournament championship game at Western Carolina. This marks the fifth-straight season that Samford has reached the finals of the SoCon Tournament. ETSU ends its season with a mark of 11-3-5.
"I thought we played excellent," Samford head coach Todd Yelton said. "We passed it really well and against an inside team you have to because they're so good defensively. And to be honest with you, it's pretty amazing what my brothers (ETSU head coach Jay Yelton and assistant coach Matt Yelton) have done in a very short amount of time. It was super, super hard, but our kids found a way to get two past the Goalkeeper of the Year. It was a great effort with our group."
Mia Wehby got the scoring started with a goal in the 21st minute off an assist from Jennifer Seward for a 1-0 Samford lead. The Bulldogs added to their lead when Kyla Reynolds netted a goal off assists from Layla Brown and Brigid McElderry in the 59th minute to make the score 2-0.
For Samford in the game, Reynolds had a team-high five shots. Goalkeeper Zoe Clevely saved two shots to lead Samford to its 13th shutout of the season. For ETSU, Ava Matherne had two shots, and goalkeeper Ashton Blair saved four shots.
As a team, Samford took 15 shots, to six for ETSU. The Bulldogs had five corner kicks, to just one for the Bucs.
The SoCon Tournament championship game between Samford and Western Carolina is scheduled for a 1 p.m. (CT) start from Cullowhee, N.C., on Sunday, Nov. 5.
SCORING SUMMARY
SAM: Mia Wehby, 21st minute, assist from Jennifer Seward
SAM: Kyla Reynolds, 59th minute, assists from Layla Brown and Brigid McElderry
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford women's soccer, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook), @SamfordSoccer (Instagram) and @SamfordSoccer (Twitter).
With the win, Samford improved to 12-3-5 on the season, and the Bulldogs advance to next weekend's Southern Conference Tournament championship game at Western Carolina. This marks the fifth-straight season that Samford has reached the finals of the SoCon Tournament. ETSU ends its season with a mark of 11-3-5.
"I thought we played excellent," Samford head coach Todd Yelton said. "We passed it really well and against an inside team you have to because they're so good defensively. And to be honest with you, it's pretty amazing what my brothers (ETSU head coach Jay Yelton and assistant coach Matt Yelton) have done in a very short amount of time. It was super, super hard, but our kids found a way to get two past the Goalkeeper of the Year. It was a great effort with our group."
Mia Wehby got the scoring started with a goal in the 21st minute off an assist from Jennifer Seward for a 1-0 Samford lead. The Bulldogs added to their lead when Kyla Reynolds netted a goal off assists from Layla Brown and Brigid McElderry in the 59th minute to make the score 2-0.
For Samford in the game, Reynolds had a team-high five shots. Goalkeeper Zoe Clevely saved two shots to lead Samford to its 13th shutout of the season. For ETSU, Ava Matherne had two shots, and goalkeeper Ashton Blair saved four shots.
As a team, Samford took 15 shots, to six for ETSU. The Bulldogs had five corner kicks, to just one for the Bucs.
The SoCon Tournament championship game between Samford and Western Carolina is scheduled for a 1 p.m. (CT) start from Cullowhee, N.C., on Sunday, Nov. 5.
SCORING SUMMARY
SAM: Mia Wehby, 21st minute, assist from Jennifer Seward
SAM: Kyla Reynolds, 59th minute, assists from Layla Brown and Brigid McElderry
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford women's soccer, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook), @SamfordSoccer (Instagram) and @SamfordSoccer (Twitter).
Players Mentioned
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Goalkeeper
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Midfielder
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Defender
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SAM
ETSU
Goals
2
0
Shots
15
6
Shots on Goal
6
2
Saves
2
4
Corners
5
1
Fouls
15
15
Scoring Plays
Mia Wehby (4)
Assisted By: Jennifer Seward
GOAL by SAM Wehby, Mia Assist by Seward, Jennifer.
20:35
Kyla Reynolds (6)
Assisted By: Layla Brown , Brigid McElderry
GOAL by SAM Reynolds, Kyla Assist by Brown, Layla and McElderry, Brigid.
58:53
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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