Wesleyan Soccer Falls to Covenant

Wesleyan College goalkeeper Emily Epperson recorded 19 saves in the Pioneers 7-0 loss to Covenant College on Saturday afternoon.  Covenant sent a barage of shots her way, piling up 47 total against the Pioneer defense.

Covenant, who will join the Great South Athletic Conference next season, held Wesleyan without a shot in the match.

"We are still trying to learn how to be consistent.  We play really good defense for stretches and then give up an easy goal, so we still have some things to work on.  But Covenant was a really talented team with a lot of depth and that's the direction we are trying to take our program."

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NCAA Division III Career Saves Leaders  (Name / School / Years / Games / Saves)
1.  Amanda Cobb, New Jersey City           1997-00         66            1,114
2.  Sara Jesuit, Marian (WI)                        1999-02         72               973
3.  Tracy Dolence, Lake Erie                       1998-01         78               954
4. *Emily Epperson, Wesleyan                  2007-             55               921
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The Pioneers return to the pitch on Friday, September 17 when they travel to Tennessee Temple. The Crusaders defeated Wesleyan 6-2 in the season opener, so the Pioneers will be looking to even the score. Kick-off is set for 4:00pm.