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Winner Centre CEN (15-3-0, 5-2-0)
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Berry BER (10-5-2, 5-1-1)
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Centre CEN
(15-3-0, 5-2-0)
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Final
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Berry BER
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Centre CEN 2 1 3
Berry BER 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | by Jason Hanes

Season Closes for Women's Soccer in SAA Semis

A special season for Berry's women's soccer program came to a close Friday night in Sewanee, Tenn.. as the Vikings fell, 3-1, to Centre in the semifinals of the 2022 Southern Athletic Association Championship.

Berry fell behind in the 27th minute as a ball sent across the face of goal was headed in at the back post to give the Colonels a 1-0 lead. Centre would double its advantage in the closing stages of the half as a ball high in the center of the box was sent goalward and into the net, making it 2-0.

With neither team familiar with playing on the artificial surface at Sewanee, the Vikings were able to take advantage of a miscue in the second half to pull back into the game. A ball was sent into the box that would end up taking a high bounce over the Centre keeper's head. Lyndsey Fraucingues would be there waiting to collect the loose ball, firing into the empty net from short range to pull the Vikings within one, 2-1.

The Colonels would catch a break as well in the 80th minute. A long shot from outside the box would hit the crossbar and come straight down on the goal line. As the ball was collected by Berry and players from both sides began heading towards the opposite end of the field, the assistant referee signaled that the ball had crossed the line completely and was a goal. After a lengthy discussion with the referee, the goal was eventually given and Centre had a 3-1 lead.

Berry wraps up the campaign with a 10-5-2 mark overall, having finished second in the SAA regular season standings.

 
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