Walnut Ridge, AR – Scots faced a tough season opener against the Williams Baptist University Eagles. The contest would end in a final score of 8-1 as the Eagles took control from the start.
Michelle Espinoza led in shots with putting two on target. Ali Barnes and
Lily-Ann Moncada tallied one shot a piece. In net,
Sydney Wolf stood tall making 11 saves.
Scots relied heavily on defensive resilience. Goalkeeper
Sydney Wolf anchored the Scots' backline, engineering a strong eleven-save performance under a strong offensive Eagles team. Defensively, starters
Jasmine Goodrum, Lily Barr,
Katelyn Balderas,
Analy Fonseca,
Lauren Couture,
Mackenzie Moody, and
Jessica Steele battled intensely. Offensively, forward
Michelle Espinoza provided an early spark with two dangerous shots on goal, while
Alli Barnes registered a shot on target. Heavy reinforcements from the bench—including
Angela Penaflor,
Nadia Lopez,
Destinee Flowers,
Audrey Cox,
Angelica Soto,
Mikayla Neveloff,
Emilee Simpson, and
Jada King maintained the team's energy.
Up next. Scots have their home opener against Central Baptist College Tuesday, September 8
th at 11:00 AM.
