BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University soccer team scored early and often on its way to a 3-0 win over The Citadel Sunday afternoon at Shauna Yelton Field.
 
With the win, Samford improved to 8-3-4 overall and 4-1-1 in Southern Conference play. The Citadel dropped to 3-6-5 overall and 0-5-1 in league play. The win marked Samford's 11^th shutout of the season, the highest total in the nation.
 
Mary Raymond started the scoring with a goal off a corner kick from Alyssa Conarton in the fifth minute of the game for a 1-0 Samford lead. The Bulldogs added to their lead when Kyla Reynolds netted a goal in the 14^th minute off an assist from Layla Brown. Mia Wehby rounded out the scoring with a goal off assists from Brigid McElderry and Sarah Holland in the 39^th minute.
 
As a team, Samford outshot The Citadel, 23-5. Samford had eight corner kicks, to four for The Citadel. Hanna Rae Himes led Samford in shots with five, while Wehby and Mary-Ainsley Alack had three shots each. The Citadel was led by Grace Duncan with two shots. Samford goalkeeper Zoe Clevely played the first 76:58 of the game, saving two shots, while Emma Donley played the final 13:02 in goal. The Citadel's Nora Sampson played the first half in goal, saving three shots and allowing three goals. Grace Laws played the second half in goal for the visitors, saving two shots.
 
Samford will play at Mercer on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. (CT) from Macon, Ga. For links to follow all Samford games this season, click on the following link: 2023 SCHEDULE.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
SAM: Mary Raymond, 5^th minute, assist by Alyssa Conarton
SAM: Kyla Reynolds, 14^th minute, assist by Layla Brown
SAM: Mia Wehby, 39^th minute, assists by Brigid McElderry and Sarah Holland


 
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