Box Score By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor
DANVILLE, Ky. – Emily Nixon scored in the 51st minute to cut the Colonels' lead in half, but the Berry College women's soccer team fell to Centre College, 2-1, in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) semifinals on Friday.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Alana Hughes and Destinie Graves each tallied once and assisted once in the first fifteen minutes, giving Centre an early lead.
- Nixon then scored early in the second half to give the Vikings a chance at the victory, but the Colonels held on to win, 2-1.
- Centre outshot the Vikings, 20-11.
- The Colonels also added seven shots on goal to the Vikings' four.
- Both teams added two corner kicks apiece.
BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:
- Nixon: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal
- Megan Radosta: 2 shots
- Samantha Schoppy: 2 shots
- Jackie McGivney: 5 saves
CENTRE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:
- Graves: 7 shots, 3 shots on goal, 1 goal, 1 assist
- Hughes: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 1 goal, 1 assist
- Olivia Alford: 3 saves
NOTABLES:
- The Vikings end their season at 9-6-2.
- Berry's Emily Nixon was named to the All-Tournament Team
- The top-ranked Colonels advance to the SAA tournament championship, improving to 17-1-2 overall.
