The number of shots they got off – 33 in all – may be among the most the Berry women's soccer team has had in a single game in the program's storied history.
But the last one proved to be the most important one.
With less than four minutes left in regulation on a day when the program's seniors were honored in their final game at Bob Pearson Field, it was only fitting that a senior would give the Vikings the game-winner senior
Vanessa Belanger's header lifted Berry to a 1-0 win Sunday afternoon over Southern Athletic Association opponent Millsaps.
The win gives the Vikings a 9-5 overall record and a 4-2 mark in the SAA heading into their final match of the regular season next Saturday against conference foe Oglethorpe.
For the entire game, Berry controlled the ball and the field against the Majors, mounting an attack that saw 12 of the Vikings' first 32 shots directed to the goal, but unable to find a way into the net.
The final shot, however did when
Karsen Brantley lofted a cross from the right side of the goal near the end line to Belanger, who rose above the Millsaps defense to head the ball in.
Brantley and Belanger led the attack for Berry recording eight and seven shots, respectively, shots, while
Lyndsey Francingues had six shots.
Maggie Jones had a save as she posted her seventh shutout of the season.
Joining Belanger in being honored as seniors in a pre-game ceremony were teammates
Courtney Rhea,
Haley Stewart,
Madison Cherry,
Anna Salisbury,
Katherine Mabbs and
Ryley Shapiro, and senior student athletic trainer Bohdi Young.