Raleigh, NC – Bluefield State University Soccer placed third in the Division II Independent Championship Tournament in Raleigh, NC after falling to Edward Waters 2-5, and coming out victorious against Virginia State 3-1 in the third/fourth place game.

Edward Waters (5-2 L)

After both teams went scoreless in the first half, Edward Waters got on the board first in the 47^th minute and added another in the 49^th minute to take the 2-0 lead over the Big Blue. Edward Waters added two more in the 53^rd and 68^th minute to extend their lead. The Big Blue began to rally back with a goal by Marit Blom in the 77^th minute followed by a penalty kick goal from Kira Zoeller in the 85^th minute to cut the deficit to two. Edward Waters scored the final goal of the match in the 85^th minute to take the 5-2 victory over the Big Blue.

Virginia State (3-1 W)

The Trojans struck first in the 5^th minute to take the early lead. Big Blue Jailynn Creek evened the score in the 15^th minute. The Big Blue took the lead in the second half with a goal from Sayen Santana in the 71^st minute. The Big Blue secured the win with another goal by Sayen Santana in the 88^th minute.

Goal Keeper Rylee Truslow had six saves on the day.