In their second home match, the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions claimed victory over the Brewton-Parker (Ga.) College Barons 3-0 thanks to a brace from Abby Schwarz.
Freed-Hardeman (2-4-0) got on the board early when Ellie Wood broke free from the Brewton-Parker defense and streaked down the pitch untouched before rocketing her team-leading fifth goal of the season at 5:51 The Lady Lions fired seven shots toward the Baron keeper, five of which were on the mark. The second half was the big one for Schwarz and the Lady Lions. In the 51st minute, the sophomore took a chip shot from the top-right of the box to curl over the Brewton-Parker (0-2-0) keeper’s head. FHU added a third goal from the boot of Schwarz in the 76th minute with another long goal. FHU out-shot BPC 17-10 with Ava Pierce recording the clean sheet with six saves.
The Freed-Hardeman University Lions scored two late goals Saturday to defeat the Barons of Brewton-Parker (Ga.) College 2-0.
The FHU (5-0-1) offense was on the attack most of the game, firing 24 shots toward the BPC net with the Barons only taking four shots in the match. After a scoreless first half, Seabata Ts’emane finally found paydirt after six tries in the 67th minute, Thabo Mahlaha found his teammate at the top of the box where Ts’emane quickly took a shot with his left boot to find the back of the net.
In the final minute of the match, Avery Flener broke free from the Brewton-Parker (0-5-1) defense before taking a hop to his right and netting his second goal of the season at 89:25 to give FHU their final tally of 2-0.
Stopping both shots he saw while breaking up several crossing passes, Eduardo Almansa earned the clean sheet.
