SOC Records 0-0 Draw Against West Virginia

Sun Oct 24 17:11:15 CDT 2021

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – October 24, 2021

SOC Records 0-0 Draw Against West Virginia
Bears celebrate senior day after the game
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore, 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>

THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas – Baylor battled the Mountaineers for all 110 minutes of today’s game shutting out West Virginia in a 0-0 draw. This is Baylor’s last regular season home game before the conference tournament starts next weekend.

The Bears dominated through the first 90 minutes out shooting the Mountaineers 14-7. Ally Henderson-Ashkinos and Maddie Algya each had shots on goal in the first half.

The big battle this game was on defense. The Baylor backline shutout an opponent for the eighth time this year and fourth straight in conference play. Goalkeeper, Jennifer Wandt, recorded five saves and picked up her 39th career shutout.

In the second half the Bears got off five shots on goal, testing the Mountaineers goalkeeper. Forward, Elizabeth Kooiman led the team today in shots with three, two of them on goal.

The biggest play of the night came in the first overtime when Wandt was tested three times in a row and came up with two big time saves to stop West Virginia from a golden goal situation. Her three saves in the first overtime where all that was needed in the extra 20 minutes.

The second overtime saw the Mountaineers take three shots but none of them on goal. Seven of West Virginia’s 14 goals came in the overtime period.

Following today’s game, the eight Baylor soccer seniors were honored at midfield for all of their commitment to the program. The group included five 4th year seniors Kayley Ables, Taylor Moon, Maddie Algy, Giuliana Cunningham, and Elena Reyna. It also included the three 5th year seniors Jennifer Wandt, Sarah Norman, and Ally Henderson-Ashkinos.

HIGHLIGHTS

  *   Elizabeth Kooiman led the team in shots (3) and shots on goal (2)
  *   Six Bears played all 110 minutes
  *   Olivia Mack played a quality 51 minutes off the bench
  *   Baylor has their fourth straight conference shutout
  *   Eight seniors were honored post-game
STAT OF THE GAME
8 – the number of shutouts Baylor has had this season

TOP QUOTES
Paul Jobson on going to overtime…
“They’ve been here before, and I think experience does a lot for us. It’s not our first overtime match. And they’re always ready. They love playing together. I know that they get tired toward the end of a match, but I don’t think they are ever ready for the game to be over until it’s finally over. They fight and scrap and play hard until we’re done. It’s just a mentality.”

Paul Jobson on the seniors…
“The Super Seniors, our COVID Seniors, fifth-year, whatever you want to call them, they came here as freshman in our ’17 year, back-to-back Elite 8 runs. And obviously the next group that we honored today, the true seniors, came in during that time as well, and know what it means to be successful, know what it means to win. And even through our lull, what that looks like. And I think this year, they’re putting some pieces together, teaching the young kids what that looks like and bringing them on board. Our success this year is a lot of credit to their leadership.”

Jennifer Wandt on the game…
“You know it was a tough game. 110 minutes and I think both sides battled really hard obviously we would rather win than tie, but we’ll take the point. At this point in time with it being senior night, it was super fun celebrate with the team and all of our families after, so it was just a really really special day”

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Katy Gilmore | Associate Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-2743 | C: 254-252-2182

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