BUENA VISTA, Va. (Nov. 4, 2026) – The Pfeiffer University women's soccer team closed its 2026 season Wednesday with a 3-0 loss to Southern Virginia in the semifinals of the USA South Tournament. at Knight Stadium.
The Falcons were unable to recover from three first-half goals by the host Knights despite a strong effort from freshman goalkeeper
Jerusalen Gonzalez.
Southern Virginia (11-7-2) scored all three of its goals in the opening 26 minutes. Savannah James opened the scoring in the 8th minute off an assist from Ashlee Kelsey. Xoie Warner doubled the advantage in the 16th minute with a goal off a feed from James, and Halle Willardson added an unassisted goal in the 26th minute to make it 3-0.
Despite facing constant pressure, Gonzalez turned in one of her busiest performances of the season for Pfeiffer (5-7-6). The sophomore goalkeeper recorded eight saves, including six in the second half, as the Falcons held the Knights scoreless over the final 64 minutes.
The Falcons managed three shots in the match, with
Rheanne Fleming putting Pfeiffer's lone shot on goal in the 19th minute.
Austyn Grace Wolfe accounted for Pfeiffer's other two attempts, both coming after
halftime.
SVU outshot Pfeiffer 24-3 and held a 12-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Knights also earned eight corner kicks while limiting the Falcons to one.
The match concluded the 2026 campaign for Pfeiffer, which finished with a 5-7-6 overall record and a 4-3-2 mark in USA South Conference play.
