MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - A cool 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Bob Pearson field set the scene for a crucial clash between the Berry Vikings and the Sewanee Tigers. Unfortunately the efforts from the Vikings was not enough to prevail over the Tigers, resulting in a 2-0 loss.
It took four minutes for the Tigers to take the advantage over the Vikings, leaving them at a deficit early on in the game. Lauren scored her third goal of the season on a long strike over the hand of Kate Hill to make it 1-0 Tigers. The Vikings found themselves playing catch-up for the rest of the first half. They got some quality shots from Grace Blanchard and Sienna Christensen but were unable to score the equalizer. As a result, they went to the locker room still trailing by one.
The second half started similarly with the Tigers controlling the pace in the first few minutes, but they gifted Berry a chance to tie the game in the in the 54th minute thanks to a yellow card. Gianna Maimone took the free kick from just outside the box, and got two great looks to even the score but was denied both times by Ashley Vinck.
Sewanee would double their lead in the 73rd minute on a pivotal goal from Pope Scurlock, putting the Vikings in a difficult spot. They continued to battle back but were unable to cut into the deficit, leading to the final score of 2-0 Tigers.
The Vikings once again play at Bob Pearson field on Sunday, November 1 at 2:30 p.m. against the Maryville Scots in attempts to rebound before the SAA Championships.
Despite the outcome, the team secured their spot in the tournament and will be playing for seeding purposes in the regular season finale.
