PULASKI, Tenn. – The #8 University of Tennessee Southern women's soccer team defeated Bethel for the second time this season via a 1-nil win on Friday, November 4. UTS will advance to the MSC semifinals to be held on November 9^th in Williamsburg, Ky.

In the opening half, both teams would have some great chances but could not take advantage leaving the score level and nil-nil. UTS would lead in shots 5-2.

In the second half, the Firehawks would catch the best of the Wildcats. Yuki Watari would find an open Estelle Badoedana Ekada for her 22^nd score of the year. The Firehawks would outshoot the Wildcats 13-7 and would lead shots-on-goal 4-3.

Brooke Shavers recorded three saves on three chances sealing the clean sheet. She improved to 9-3-2 on the season between the sticks.

MAKING HISTORY

Two Firehawks were honored after today's win.

With today's start, fifth-year senior Sara Casey broke the program record for appearances. Her 105 appearances passed the prior mark held by Abbie Madden (104).

 Recording an assist against #3 William Carey on September 15^th, Senior Yuki Watari became the all-time program assist leader passing Shannon Walter's previous mark of 55. With Watari's assist today, she has accumulated 66 in her career.

MSC QUARTERFINAL RESULTS

• Fifth seed Campbellsville defeated fourth seed #14 Cumberland 4-2.
• Top seed #3 Cumberlands defeated eighth seed Shawnee State 4-1.
  • #14 Campbellsville will take on #3 Cumberlands.
• Sixth seed Thomas More defeated third seed #20 Lindsey Wilson 3-1.
• Second seed #8 Tennessee Southern defeated seventh seed Bethel 1-0.
  • #8 Tennessee Southern will take on Thomas More.

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel to Williamsburg, Ky. to take on the sixth seed Thomas More on Wednesday, November 9^th. UTS defeated TMU during the regular season 4-1 at Grissom Pitch.

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