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PIERCE’S 12 SAVES NOT ENOUGH AS PIRATES FALL TO PANTHERS 2-1

PIERCE’S 12 SAVES NOT ENOUGH AS PIRATES FALL TO PANTHERS 2-1
Posted: Oct 11, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sophomore Nick Pierce had a season high 12 saves but the Pirates dropped their match Sunday at Birmingham-Southern 2-1 to fall to 5-6 on the season. The Panthers improve to 9-2-1 on the season.

Southwestern took the lead in the first half with an unassisted goal by junior Alex Keller. The Pirates would retain the 1-0 lead going into halftime due in large part to Pierce’s 10 saves in the opening period.

BSC scored two goals late in the second half despite being outshot 14-5. In the 63rd minute the Panthers evened the score when Head found Shelton and then captured the lead in the 80th minute when Head scored a goal of his own, assisted by Crocker.

The Pirates led in both the shot column and in corner kicks, taking 24 shots to BSC’s 19 and had two more corners (5-3) than the Panthers.

Southwestern will return home this weekend for two crucial SCAC matches. The Pirates face fourth place DePauw on Friday and third place Centre on Sunday. Friday’s game is slated to begin at 2:00 pm in Georgetown, Texas.