Blue Mountain, Miss.- Blue Mountain Christian women's soccer battled the University of Mobile in a SSAC matchup Monday afternoon at the Summit, falling 3-0 despite a stronger defensive showing in the second half.
Mobile opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Andi Hughes found the back of the net off an assist from Skylar Bennett. The Rams extended their advantage in the 22nd minute as Bennett scored off a pass from Hughes, giving Mobile an early 2-0 lead.
The visitors added their third goal just before halftime when Maya Tait converted a penalty kick in the 45th minute, sending Mobile into the break with a 3-0 advantage.
Despite the first-half deficit, the Toppers continued to compete throughout the second half, holding the Rams scoreless over the final 45 minutes.
Goalkeeper
Kiana Gordon played a key role in the defensive effort, recording nine saves across 90 minutes of action. Gordon made six of those saves in the second half, helping BMCU keep Mobile off the scoreboard after halftime.
Offensively,
Daniela Vazquez Nieto led the Toppers with three shots, including one on goal.
Nayelli Aguayo added a shot on target, while
Taylor Duggar contributed one shot.
Blue Mountain Christian finished the contest with five shots, including two on goal, while Gordon's nine saves highlighted the team's defensive performance.
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