Women's soccer bests CMS, securing third in the SCIAC
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont-M-S (9-3-3, 5-3-3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chapman (9-4-1, 7-4-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Claremont-M-S
| Game Statistics | Claremont-M-S | Chapman |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 6 (3) | 14 (6) |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
ORANGE, Calif. – The Chapman women's soccer team defeated the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas 2-1 in an overtime battle. The Panthers secured third in the SCIAC with the win, advancing to the SCIAC Tournament. The Panthers celebrated their 2021 graduating seniors prior to the match.
The first half of the match remained scoreless with the Panthers leading in possession time and shots on goal. Chapman totaled six shots on target compared to the Athenas three.
The Athenas were on the board first early in the second half with a corner from Tori Holden that found Ava Sherry on the right side of the goal. Sherry chipped the ball into the left corner leaving the score 1-0.
The Panthers answered with ten minutes remaining in regulation when Riley Pidgeon rocketed the penalty kick past Athena Manthouli to tie the match 1-1, sending the teams into overtime.
Six minutes into overtime Pidgeon found the ball downfield and took a shot on goal, the shot deflected off of the keeper leaving the net wide open for the game-winning rocket into the left corner. Pidgeon bolstered her season total to 13 goals, leading the Panthers and the SCIAC.
The Panthers advance to the SCIAC Tournament and take the field on Thurs. Nov. 4th to face the Cal Lutheran Regals in the semifinals.