Soccer Continues Strong Play; Dispatches Bluefield 2-0 in Conference Play
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Bluefield (VA) | Brenau (GA) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 3 (3) | 50 (24) |
| Saves | 22 | 3 |
| Fouls | 2 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 7 |
| Offsides | 0 | 5 |
Gainesville, Ga.- The Brenau soccer team won its second consecutive Appalachian Athletic Conference match with a 2-0 shutout over Bluefield (Va.) University on Saturday.
The Golden Tigers dominated possession in the first half, but struggled to find the back of the net as the squad posted a staggering 31 shots on goal. However, in the 55th minute, junior Abigail Menjivar dropped off a pass for sophomore Sofia Cavazos, who scored Brenau's first goal of the match.
The team capitalized on the momentum when just over three minutes later, junior Ryalie Acker blasted a deep shot off an assist from freshman Emily Tamayo to beat Rams' keeper Autumn Matthews for a 2-0 lead. For Tamayo, this was her fourth assists of the season, which ranks her third in the AAC in total assists.
Golden Tiger keeper Zyara Gonzalez-Galeano kept her third clean sheet of the season to earn the victory.
Brenau (4-2 overall, 2-1 AAC) stays at home as the team plays host to Columbia (SC.) College (2-2-2 overall, 0-2-1 AAC) at 6 pm on Wednesday.