Buena Vista, VA – The Southern Virginia University women's soccer team celebrated Senior Night in commanding fashion, earning a statement 4–0 victory over the reigning USA South Champion Methodist University on Saturday evening.

Before kickoff, the Knights honored their seniors Courtney Montes, Hailey Gadd, Lauren Madsen, Matia Murray, Abbie Simister, Brynnly Julian, Courtney Pack, Addison Newman, Natalie Blaser, and Ruth Sumner for their leadership, dedication, and impact on the program.

Southern Virginia controlled the tempo from the opening whistle, earning seven consecutive corner kicks in the first nine minutes of play. Their early pressure paid off when Hailey Gadd calmly converted a penalty kick to give the Knights a 1–0 lead. Despite ten total corners in the opening half, the score remained 1–0 heading into halftime.

The Knights came out firing in the second half. In the 51st minute, Xoie Warner doubled the lead with a goal off a corner kick from Courtney Montes. Just minutes later, Delin Peterson capitalized on a deflection from Natalie Blaser, slotting home her goal to extend the lead to 3–0.

Warner struck again only two minutes later, scoring her second goal of the match on a free kick from Montes, redirecting the ball into the net to secure the 4–0 victory.

The Knights dominated statistically, outshooting Methodist 18–2 and holding a 13–1 advantage in corner kicks. The defensive line remained solid, while the goalkeeping duo of Chloe Miller and Ruth Sumner combined to keep the clean sheet and hold the Monarchs scoreless.

Southern Virginia wraps up its four-game home stretch on Wednesday, October 15th at 5:00 PM, when they host Greensboro College in another USA South showdown.

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