HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The University of Mobile Women's Soccer team concluded the 2021 regular season with a 7-1 loss to the top-ranked William Carey Crusaders on Thursday, Oct. 28 in Hattiesburg. With the loss, Mobile's overall record on the regular season finishes at 3-11-2, with a conference record of 3-4 to earn the Rams the No. 5 seed out of six teams in the SSAC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.
William Carey, who will finish a perfect 16-0 in regular season action and as the No. 1 team in the NAIA, earns the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament which awards them a BYE in the first round. Mobile will have to travel to Dalton, Ga. for a match against the No. 4 seed Dalton State Roadrunners in the opening round. Mobile lost to Dalton State at home earlier this season, 3-0.
In Thursday evening's loss to William Carey, Maria Eduarda Rocha Bento was responsible for Mobile's lone goal in the 37th minute. From there, it was all Crusaders as William Carey out-shot Mobile, 29-7. Despite allowing seven goals, Mobile goalkeeper Payton Lewis did collect nine saves in the defeat.
A date and time for Mobile's postseason match with Dalton State has not been announced yet, however, the match will take place between Nov. 4-6 in Dalton, Ga.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
