SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Ronya Halleen scored a second-half brace to lead Barry women's soccer to a 2-0 win over the Spartanburg Methodist Pioneers at Nash Soccer Field on Friday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 2, Spartanburg Methodist 0
Records: Barry (4-0-0), SWU (1-1-1)
All-Time Series: Barry leads series 1-0-0
SUMMARY:
- 67:44 - For the second straight game, the contest stayed scoreless into the 68th minute. But moments after checking back in, Ida Mattsson and Ronya Halleen gave the Bucs the boost they needed. Mattsson carried the ball down the right side and found Halleen at the top of the six for the goal. | Barry 1, SMC 0
- 88:58 - Just short of full time, Laura Rodriguez launched a long cross from the right side to Halleen's head in the box. Halleen's header chipped over the head of keeper Ava Wilson. | Barry 2, SMC 0
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Bucs out-shot the Pioneers 24-3, including 13-1 on goal.
- Marlen Hernandez stopped the one shot for the Pioneers to complete her fourth straight shutout to run her scoreless streak to 360 minutes this season and 382 dating back to last year.
- Halleen scored her first two goals of the year. Along with her four assists, she's had a foot in six of the Bucs' 11 goals this season.
- For Halleen, it was also her first career game-winner.
- Barry led 6-1 on corners, well.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry will face the Middle Georgia State Knights on Sunday, Sept. 6 before returning home.
