The women’s soccer team won its 14th regular-season championship with a 1-0 win over Southwestern Christian University on Oct. 30.
Senior Forward Natalie Eley scored the only goal of the game in the 77th minute with assists from Freshman Midfielder Madi Caputo and Senior Midfielder Sara Ricks. The goal was Eley’s fourth of the season. It also marked Caputo’s sixth assist of the season and Ricks’ second assist of the season.
Senior Goalkeeper Kirsten Thomas had one save at the 90th minute of the game. It was her eighth shutout of the season and fourth consecutive shutout.
Thomas said she was proud of her team for winning the championship.
“It was a good experience, for sure,” Thomas said. “I think it just shows how our team is very hardworking, and we work together, and it was a good accomplishment for all of us, really.”
The women’s soccer team beat out Southwestern Christian University in shot advantage with 10 shots on the goal to the SCU’s nine. Freshman Center Back Chassiti Oglesby said she was grateful for the victory.
“It was a new experience, especially as a freshman and coming in not knowing what to expect, and then pulling off the conference champions is just a crazy experience to be in,” Oglesby said. “I’m very thankful and grateful to be experiencing it as a freshman.”
Freshman Defensive Midfielder Annie Bragg said it’s satisfying to see the team work together and win.
“It’s really cool because every single person on this team has done something to contribute to it, whether they think so or not,” Bragg said. “It’s so amazing to see all of us come together, because we work so hard during preseason. To finally see those results now is extremely rewarding.”
The women’s soccer team advanced to the playoffs with a 4-1 win against Mid-America Christian University on Nov. 2. They went on to play against the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Nov. 5 and lost 3-0, ending their season at 11-3-2.
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