North Newton, Kan.—In the final regular season match on Saturday, November 1
st, the Spires faced off against the Bethel College Threshers at Thresher Stadium in North Newton, Kansas. Both teams battled valiantly, but neither could secure a goal, ending the game in a 0-0 draw.
During the first half, both teams displayed strong defensive strategies. University of Saint Mary's goalie,
Avah Casarez, played a crucial role in keeping the game level with several key saves. The first half concluded with the scoreboard reading 0-0. The second half mirrored the first with both teams maintaining tight defenses and missing a few close chances to break the deadlock. The match remained tied at 0-0 throughout, ultimately concluding with the same score at the final whistle.
This draw places the University of Saint Mary's record at 7 wins, 5 losses, and 6 draws for the season, making their conference tally 5-3-5. Your Spire women's soccer squad has secured post-season berth and are seated at 6
th in the conference with the KCAC Quarterfinals now set after the conclusion of each KCAC match today—Officially, #6 USM will travel to #3 Kansas Wesleyan University on Wednesday, November 5
th at 7:00 p.m. for their quarterfinal match against the Coyotes, with the winner to advance to the semifinal match to be played on Friday, November 7
th at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.