BABSON PARK, Fla. – The Thomas University women's soccer team scored a pair of goals in the second half to defeat Webber International, 2-0, Wednesday afternoon at Warrior Field.
"Once again our seniors carried us to victory," said Head Coach
Julie Orlowski. "We still control our own destiny in terms of making the Sun Conference Tournament, as well as our seed, so our next step is playing well against Florida Memorial for senior day."
The Night Hawks are 4-3-1 in league action, currently ranked fifth in the overall standings. The top six teams in the Sun Conference will play in the postseason tournament, with first round matches held Nov. 3 at campus sites.
Thomas outshot the Warriors 17-6 and 9-3 on goal, and led in corner kicks, 7-0. In a physical match, WIU committed 18 fouls to Thomas' eight.
Junior
Jen Clyde anchored a back line that worked well together while senior goalkeeper
Kara Houston made three saves to earn the shutout. The TU defense did not allow a WIU shot in the entire second period.
The Night Hawks took 11 shots in the first half, with three on goal, one hitting the crossbar and one being blocked, to go into the break scoreless.
TU came out attacking in the second period, with three shots, including one goal, in the first eight minutes. Senior captain
Anna Gray scored the game winner off an assist from classmate
Ciera McGriff-Duncan in the 54th minute.
Then seven minutes later, junior
Kayla Folse added an insurance goal for TU. Freshman
Selma Brorsson ripped a shot from distance that the goalkeeper could not handle and Folse was there to tuck the rebound away.
Thomas returns to the TU Soccer Complex Saturday, Oct. 27 to face Florida Memorial at 2 p.m. Prior to the match the team will honor seniors
Anna Felixson,
Anna Gray,
Katy Hanscomb,
Kara Houston,
Katy Hunt,
Ciera McGriff-Duncan,
Carolina Ochoa and
Kaitlyn Stoltz.
