Mary Baldwin's women's soccer season ended with a penalty shootout loss to Pfeiffer after the teams played to a scoreless draw through regulation and two overtime periods in the first game of the playoffs.
Mary Baldwin and Pfeiffer played to a scoreless draw through regulation in the opening game of the playoffs, with neither team able to find the back of the net. The Fighting Squirrels looked to break through but were unable to convert their opportunities as the match remained 0-0 after 90 minutes.
Mary Baldwin had a flurry of scoring opportunities in the 98th minute of the first overtime. Senior Anna Hill hit the crossbar, and her ensuing shot was recorded as a team save. Freshman Lily Retana-Rodriguez then missed a penalty kick, and sophomore Joelle Hare struck the crossbar before having another shot saved by Pfeiffer goalkeeper Jerusalen Gonzalez. Despite the sequence of chances, Mary Baldwin could not find the net.
Neither team scored through 110 minutes, sending the match to a penalty shootout to determine which team would advance.
Pfeiffer converted four attempts to win the shootout, 4-2.
The Fighting Squirrels finish their first season under head coach Lionel Karyea 7-6-2
