Anderson Takes Down Transylvania

The Anderson University women's soccer team took down Transylvania University by a score of 3-2 during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup at Fridley Field.

During the fifth minute, Anderson (5-2-2, 2-0) found the scoreboard. Taylor Fort fired a shot that struck the post. Lillie Casey rebounded the shot and netted the goal. Fort recorded the assist.

During the 13th minute, the Pioneers ended a string of passes with an intercept. Fort immediately came up with a steal and delivered a shot for a goal.

In the final minute of the first half, Meron Roach found the back of the net with Allison O'Hara on the assist.

Roach sent a through ball into the box to Hardin and Hardin finished the goal during the 59th minute with Roach on the assist.

Anderson broke the 2-2 tie in the 72nd minute when the Ravens were awarded a free kick. Kylie Roberts served the free kick to Lauren Brown and Brown delivered the game winner.

[Saturday] showed the resiliency of this team and their determination on the field," Coach Jennifer Myhre said. "From warm-ups, we were ready and focused, and it showed in the way we pressed early and connected to get in. We talked about playing the splits and it was a great look by Taylor Fort to play Lauren and then follow up to shoot and have Lillie crash the goal. Mandy Williams has been a tremendous anchor in the midfield and her ability to turn and step strong started the buildup on the second goal. Taylor Fort battled hard to create the chance and finish. Lauren has had key moments all season and her finish from Kylie's strong service was just that. I'm proud of the team and it's a great result."

Fort notched a goal and an assist for three points. The senior from Pendleton tallied five shots and two shots on goal. Brown and Kyndall Ferguson each provided two shots and one shot on goal. Casey scored on her only shot. Anhely Montes, Brooke Neu, Hannah Thompson and Paige Tomallo each added shots to round out Anderson's 14 shots.

Emmalee Paarlberg started the first half and saved four of the five shots she faced. Adrienne Weyers served in goal for the second half and saved three of the four shots she faced.

Anderson outshot Transylvania 14-13 and held a 9-5 advantage in shots on goal.

The Ravens challenge Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (4-2-3, 1-0-1) in HCAC action on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Fridley Field.