No. 6 Women's Soccer Uses Late Goal to Tie No. 18 Central Methodist

Fayette, Mo., (Sept. 17, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's soccer teams traveled to Fayette, Mo., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader with Central Methodist (Mo.), Wednesday evening.  The No. 6 women's team used a late goal to secure a 2-2 against the No. 18 Eagles.  The No. 25 men's team fell, 1-0.

The women's game started with early pressure created by Missouri Valley.  The Vikings got off a pair of shots in the opening eight minutes, then broke through with the game's first goal just past the 13-minute mark.  Senior Midfielder Judit Ferre (Barcelona, Spain) scored on the chance and put MVC in front, 1-0.  Five minutes later, Ferre came close to extending the advantage, but the shot was saved.  Midway through the half, Senior Midfielder Carla Carmona (Barcelona, Spain) put a shot on goal, which was also saved.  As the half approached the 30-minute mark, Central Methodist was awarded a penalty kick.  The Eagles scored on the PK, and tied the teams at 1-1.  Just over four minutes later, Senior Goalkeeper Marina Barbara Bujalance (Cornella Llobregat, Spain) came up with the first save of the game.  The Vikings countered with another chance, but the shot from Carmona was saved with less than 11 minutes to play in the half.  Central Methodist countered with its own opportunity moments later, and scored to put the team in front, 2-1.  Carmona put a late header on goal, but the Eagle keeper made another save, and Missouri Valley went into halftime trailing by one goal.

The two teams traded possession through much of the second half.  The first quality chance came ten minutes into play when another shot from Carmona was saved.  Ferre added a shot on goal near the 70-minute mark, while chances from Carmona and Senior Defender Zoe Christofaro (Tucson, Ariz.) were all saved over the next four minutes.  The Viking continued to build up pressure, leading to a shot on goal from Sophomore Defender Lucia Torres Vizcaino (Malaga, Spain), which was saved with less than five minutes remaining in the contest.  With just over two minutes to play, Ferre found the equalizer, scoring for the second time, and bringing the teams even at 2-2.  The final two minutes of play ran off without another shot, and the teams finished tied at 2-2.

Ferre led with two goals, and now has a team-high six goals and 12 points on the season.  Barbara Bujalance made one save in goal.  Missouri Valley held a 19-8 advantage in shots and created four corner kicks.

Missouri Valley moves to 4-0-3 on the season and 2-0-1 in the Heart.  Central Methodist sits at 5-1-2 overall and 3-0-1 in the conference.

Up next, the Viking soccer teams will host Culver-Stockton (Mo.) in a Heart doubleheader, Saturday afternoon inside Volney C. Ashford Stadium.  Women's game starts at 1 p.m., followed by the men's game at 3:30 p.m.

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