Bethany, Okla. - Southwestern Christian and Wayland Baptist went head to head today in the regular season finale, playing one of the tightest matches out of the season. In a match that decided seeding for the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament, the final score ended up being 0-0, as Wayland Baptist secured the higher seed by holding off the Eagles.
SCU started off strong, putting up more shot attempts and shots on goal than the Pioneers through 45 minutes. SCU kept the offensive pressure up, as
Enzo Camps would only have to save one shot in the first half. However, the Eagles were unable to find open net despite their intensity, and went into the half tied. The Pioneers had a much better second half, putting up more shots and forcing the Eagles into a defensive play style more often, but the Eagles still out-shot WBU throughout the half. Camps finished the day with 2 saves andÂ
Kanta Miyakawa led SCU with 3 shots, all of which were on goal, while
Teejay Chiororo had 2 shots (1 on goal).
Top Performers:
Kanta Miyakawa: 3 shots, 3 shots on goal, 39 minutes
Teejay Chiororo: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal, 90 minutes
Alessandro Basaldua: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal, 45 minutes
Alex Sainz: 2 shots, 65 minutes
Enzo Camps: 2 saves, 0 goals allowed, 90 minutes
Following the tie, SCU will enter the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament as the #6 seed. The Eagles will now travel to Oklahoma City University to take on the Stars in the first round of play on November 6th, starting at 7 PM.