CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Campbellsville Tigers, number two seed, faced off against the Freed-Hardeman Lions, number seven seed, for a spot in the Mid-South Conference Tournament semifinals. The Tigers secured an 11-0 victory over the Lions, advancing to the semifinals.
The Lady Tigers came on the field to dominate the first half, setting the tone with nonstop pressure on Freed-Hardeman. Lina Berrah struck first in the 11th minute, putting Campbellsville up 1-0 with an assist from Paula Sanabria. Sarah Liljeborg doubled the score a minute later, making it 2-0. The Tigers kept taking control over the field, with Marta Prieto adding two goals back-to-back in the 27th minute, stretching the lead to 4-0. Momo Chogyoji then found the back of the net in the 31st minute, and Sayu Morisawa capped it off with a sixth goal in the 36th minute, assisted by Ellie Ball. By halftime, the Tigers were firmly in control at 6-0, dominating the game on both ends of the field.
In a dominant second half, Campbellsville continued to pile on the goals against Freed-Hardeman, starting with Laura Munoz netting one in the 47th minute off an assist from Chogyoji, pushing the lead to 7-0. Alex Glennie scored twice, first in the 71st minute, assisted by Morisawa, then again in the 75th minute with help from Ball, bringing the score to 9-0. Magnolia Russell followed with a goal in the 88th minute, also assisted by Ball. Molly Metcalfe scored in the minute 89th and sealed a decisive 11-0 victory for Campbellsville.
The Lady Tigers will be back in action in the Semifinals of the Mid-South Conference Tournament in Williamsburg, Kentucky. They will face off against the number three seed Cumberland University Phoenix. The match is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 11th.
- Campbellsville dominated Freed-Hardeman with 11 goals, six assists, 37 shots, and 22 shots on goal, while Freed-Hardeman managed only one shot and one shot on goal.
- The Campbellsville Women's soccer team began their streak in 2017 after losing to Cumberland University in the first round of the 2016 tournament. Counting this year, they have reached the semifinals eight years in a row.
