COCHRAN, Ga. - The Knights were back on their home pitch on Tuesday for the final time this season as they hosted the Tigers of Edward Waters University. The Knights were celebrating Senior Night, honoring three senior players, and looked to send them off with a victory.
The Knights did not take long to get started as they grabbed the lead with their first shot of the night in the 3rd minute from
Safiya Dean and assisted by
Chloe Baladi. The match was full of shots from both teams but the Knights applied more pressure and got their second goal of the night in the 12th minute with another goal from
Safiya Dean that was assisted by
Tegan Mullins. It would only take 2:27 for the Knights to add another goal on to their lead as
Chloe Baladi scored in the 14th minute with an assist from
Safiya Dean that put the Knights up 3-0. The Tigers were able to score a goal in the 20th minute but the Knights continued to attack. Both goalkeepers played well to keep each team from scoring as the first half ended with the Knights up 3-1. The second half started off slower for the Knights but picked up as they found their offense again. Multiple shots were fired but the Tigers found a way to keep them off the scoreboard and responded with a goal in the 61st minute to draw within one. Both team kept putting in shots and the Knights found the back of the net again in the 75th minute with a shot from
Eliza Telford to put themselves up 4-2. The Tigers started to push their attack in the final 15 minute but the Knights kept them from scoring and won the match 4-2. The shot total was very much even with the Tigers holding a 24-23 advantage but the Knights held a 13-12 advantage in shots on goal.
Hollie Keefe made 10 saves on the night, eight of which came in the second half.
The Knights will be back in action on Saturday, November 1st as they head to Aiken, South Carolina to take on the Pacers of USC-Aiken in their final regular season match. Kick off is scheduled for 4:30 PM EST.