Make It 28 Straight

LAKELAND, Fla.--Make it 28 straight games for the Lady Fire.

The Southeastern University women's soccer team pushed its unbeaten streak within the South Region to 28 games, Thursday night, defeating Atlanta Christian College, 4-0. The Lady Fire now advances to the South Region Championship game for the fourth straight year.

It did not take long for the Lady Fire to strike, either, as Alyssa Hunt scored off of a crossing pass in the box from freshman Lorin Ressler just seven minutes into the game.

Ressler made the score 2-0 in favor of the Lady Fire when she scored on a penalty kick after a handball was called on an Atlanta Christian defender in the box. Ressler converted on the penalty kick, blasting a low shot to the left side of the ACC goalie.

Melissa Kennedy scored the final goal of the half when Kelsey Anthony sent a crossing pass that Kennedy headed in, making the score 3-0 at the half.

Hunt scored the only goal of the second half on an assist from Heather Conner at the 55 minute mark.

Southeastern dominated ACC in shots, outshooting the Lady Chargers 31-6. Southeastern goal keeper Jessica Thomas made two saves in the game and earned her 10th shutout of the season.

Southeastern (13-5) will play Clearwater Christian College on Saturday in the South Region Championship game. The Lady Cougars defeated Toccoa Falls College, 1-0, Thursday evening to advance to the championship game.

The Lady Fire went 2-0 versus Clearwater on the year. However, in their most recent meeting in Clearwater, the Lady Cougars held Southeastern to just two goals as Southeastern won 2-1.

Southeastern looks for its fourth straight South Region Championship, Saturday. Game time is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

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