Southern Virginia (7-8-4, 2-6-1 USA South) scored twice in the first 23 minutes of the match, then held off the challenge of Mary Baldwin for a 2-0 USA South women's soccer victory Wednesday.
The Fighting Squirrels (4-10-2, 3-6-0 USA South) clinched the seventh seed in the 2024 conference playoffs, which begin Saturday (11/2). MBU will travel to second-seeded Methodist for their quarterfinal round clash, tentatively set for 2 p.m. (starting time to be confirmed Thursday, Oct. 31).
In Wednesday's match, SVU outshot the visitors by a 32-5 margin (14-2 shots on goal).Â
Maddy Vinson was credited with 12 saves in MBU's goal.
Saturday's match will be MBU's fourth-straight appearance in the conference playoffs and second-straight playoff trip to play the Monarchs, who gained a 5-0 decision over the Fighting Squirrels in the 2023 playoff quarterfinals.
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