Blue Mountain, Miss.- The Blue Mountain Christian women's soccer team fell 3-0 to Faulkner University on Thursday afternoon in another Southern States Athletic Conference match.
Faulkner opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Yury Santaclara found the back of the net following a rebound off a save. The Eagles extended their advantage in the 25th minute as DeAireal Williams scored off an assist from Brooke Parker.
Faulkner added its third goal in the 36th minute when Cassie Jackson connected on a shot from inside the box, giving the Eagles a 3-0 advantage heading into halftime.
Despite the early deficit, Blue Mountain Christian showed improvement defensively in the second half, holding Faulkner scoreless over the final 45 minutes.
The Toppers continued to battle offensively, recording four shots in each half for a total of eight on the afternoon. BMCU also earned three corner kicks, including two in the second half.
Defensively, Blue Mountain Christian's goalkeeping efforts produced 10 saves, including four in the second half, helping keep the Eagles off the scoreboard after the break.
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