BRISTOL, Tenn. – The Shorter women's soccer team battled with King Saturday afternoon, drawing with them in a 2-2 final at Parks Field. The draw improves Shorter to 1-7-1 overall and 1-6-1 in conference.
The Hawks and Tornado battled it out in the first half, with King firing a multitude of shots toward the Hawks. Shorter's defense shined, with Karis Eccleston leading the charge. King was the first to find the back of the net in the 19th minute; however, Kaylin Stallings responded with a goal of her own in the 28th minute to even the score. The Hawks battled it out for the remainder of the period, entering the break tied 1-1.
The second half was much of the same, with both sides defending at a high rate. The Hawks and Tornado traded passes and shots across the field in an effort to break through the opposing backlines. Isabel Tressler connected with Gianna Estavillo for her fourth goal of the season in the 67th minute to put the Hawks in front 2-1. The Tornado responded soon after in the 73rd minute to even things. Both teams continued to fight, as the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
UP NEXT
Shorter will head to North Carolina to face Mars Hill next Tuesday, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
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