THE BASICS:
Score: Valdosta State 2, Christian Brothers 0
Records:  Valdosta State 10-5 (8-3 GSC), Christian Brothers 7-6-1 (6-4 GSC)
Location: Valdosta, Ga. (Soccer Complex)
THE LEAD:  The Valdosta State women's soccer team closed the 2018 home regular season slate with a 2-0 victory over visiting Christian Brothers Sunday afternoon.  VSU posted both goals in the first half and had a couple of great looks in the second.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Just 3:14 into the match, VSU was awarded a free kick from about 30 yards out and sophomore Paige Taylor took the kick as it bounced in front of CBU goalkeeper Riley Chafin who miss timed her jump as it went over her head into the net for a 1-0 lead.
• Later in the half, junior Riley Tennant got a great pass from freshman Lauren Hicks and Tennant beat Chafin for a 2-0 lead at the 24:57 mark.  It was Tennant's sixth score of the year.
• Prior to the game, VSU honored three seniors playing in their regular season home game in Carley Montgomery, Suvi Savolainen and Mallory McDaniel. 
• In the second half, the Bucs tried to press more and both teams had shots off the bar and post in the frame. 
• CBU's Bobbie Willis had a great look at the 67:04 mark, but VSU sophomore goalkeeper Caroline Embler was up to the task for the save.
• Moments later, in transition, McDaniel put one off the crossbar and later had a header where Chafin made the save. 
• Late in the match, CBU had looks with one shot being blocked and a save from Embler on the other. 

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• For the half, VSU had six shots, while CBU had two.
• Both teams had two saves in the half, while VSU held a 3-1 lead in corner kicks.
• For the match, VSU had 15 shots with eight on frame, while CBU had nine shots and five on goal. 
• Chafin had six saves and two goals against, while Embler had five saves and posted her fourth shutout of the season.
• McDaniel had a team-high four shots for the Blazers with two on frame.  Tennant had three shots, with one on goal and the second score of the game.  Taylor converted her only attempt.
• VSU tied its win total from last season with its tenth victory (10-5).
• Christian Brothers entered the weekend seventh in the initial NCAA Division II South Region rankings. 
• VSU was sitting outside the top eight in the first rankings, but with two losses by CBU and two wins by the Blazers, VSU might move into the top eight in the next rankings, which are scheduled to be released Wednesday afternoon by the NCAA.

 
UP NEXT:

• VSU closes the regular season on the road this week at Shorter and at Lee, Thursday and Saturday, respectively. 
• Check back with vstateblazers.com for links to live state and audio/video streaming of the upcoming matches.