CONWAY, Ark. - Following a tough 2-0 loss to Berry a week ago, the Warriors looked to get back to the winning side of things with a Senior Day showdown set Saturday afternoon against rival Rhodes. Unforunately, the Lynx tallied one goal in the opening half and two more in the second half to escape Conway with a 3-0 victory over the Warriors. With the loss, the Warriors obtain the No. 4 seed in the 2018 Southern Athletic Association Women's Soccer Championship which will begin in Conway for the Warriors. Hendrix will face the No. 5 Sewanee Tigers in the quarterfinals next Saturday from Warrior Soccer Field. Hendrix's nine seniors were honored prior to the match beginning (
Macie Stultz,
Amanda Hamilton,
Maddie Rowe,
Evie Cannon,
Melissa Miller,
Sydney Blevins,
McKenna Rylands,
Olga Delgadillo,
Caroline Hochstein).
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Rhodes 3, Hendrix 0
Records: Lynx 8-4-2, 5-1-1 SAA | Warriors 10-6-0, 4-3 SAA
Location: Warrior Soccer Field | Conway, Ark.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rhodes struck first in the 22nd minute; also added two more in the second half for the 3-0 victory.
- Sophomore
Anna Claire Lewis logged three saves in 90 minutes of action; had allowed just two goals all season prior to Saturday's contest.
- Seniors
Evie Cannon and
Macie Stultz, freshman
Stella Krone and junior
Hagan Griffith all notched two shots apiece on the day.
- The Lynx recorded seven corner kicks while the Warriors landed just two of them.
WHAT WAS SAID
"Obviously, not the result we wanted," stated Head Coach
Jeff Trimble. "I have to do better and we have to do better this next week. We have a good opportunity with a home game in the quarterfinals and we need to get better this week at practice. I'm really proud of my senior class and the position they put us in being able to host a game for the quarterfinals."
UP NEXT
The Warriors' 2018 regular season campaign is complete. Hendrix has recorded one of the most prolific seasons in program history. Now the Warriors will gear up for the 2018 SAA Women's Soccer Championships which will begin in Conway. No. 4 Hendrix will face No. 5 Sewanee Oct. 27 from Warrior Soccer Field in the quarterfinals of the SAA conference tournament.
