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Hoare kick
Senior Sophie Hoare and the Grizzlies ended the 2019 season in the NAIA Opening Round
0
Georgia Gwinnett GGC (15-6-1)
2
Winner Indiana Wesleyan INWU (18-2-2)
Georgia Gwinnett GGC
(15-6-1)
0
Final
2
Indiana Wesleyan INWU
(18-2-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Georgia Gwinnett GGC 0 0 0
Indiana Wesleyan INWU 0 2 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

End of the Tournament Road

Two second-half goals by No. 9-seeded Indiana Wesleyan University proved to be too much for the Georgia Gwinnett College women's soccer team to overcome on a snowy Saturday afternoon, losing in the championship match of the NAIA Opening Round Marion Bracket at Turner Stadium from Taylor University in Upland, Ind.

The Grizzlies (15-6-1) ended the season playing in the national tournament for the third consecutive season.

The Wildcats (18-2-2) struck first in the 61st minute on a goal from Lexis Garcia. An insurance goal was added in the 74th minute by Kristy Bowden.

von Kaenel actionGGC had nine of its 16 shots on goal, but was shutout by Indiana Wesleyan goalkeeper Sam Castaneda.

Freshman Flavia von Kaenel led the Grizzlies with six shots while freshman Jenny Stadin recorded four shot attempts.

GGC captured the 2019 Association of Independent Institutions title for the third consecutive season. The 15 victories mark the second most in a season in program history.

The Grizzlies were playing one day after earning a 3-2 double-overtime victory against Trinity Christian College (Ill.) for the program's second national tournament victory.
 
Turning Point
The two teams battled back-and-forth throughout the first half. The No. 9-seeded Wildcats finally broke through when a pass from Sydney Brown found its way to Sydney Brown, who followed with a goal in the 61st minute. The tally came as snow was accumulating on the field.
 
Goals
61' – Lexis Garcia, IWU (Sydney Brown)
74' – Kristy Bowden, IWU (Lauren Turner)
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Indiana Wesleyan outshot the Grizzlies by a 26-16 margin
  • GGC recorded 11 saves, including six during the first half
  • Six different players attempted a shot for the Grizzlies
  • Freshman Flavia von Kaenel tied for match-high honors with six shots
News & Notes
  • GGC ended the 2019 season with a 15-6-1 record, while Indiana Wesleyan improves to 18-2-2
  • Saturday's match marked the first meeting between the two programs
  • Indiana Wesleyan was the No. 9 national seed in the 2019 NAIA women's soccer national championship tournament
  • The Grizzlies made their fourth appearance in the NAIA national tournament
 
 
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