Women's Soccer Drops Road Contest at Gordon

THE BASICS 
Salem State, 0 at Gordon College, 4

Records: 
Gordon College Fighting Scots (3-5-0)
Salem State University Vikings (5-2-1)

Location: Wenham, Mass. - Brigham Athletic Complex

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

THE LEAD— The Salem State women's soccer team fell in a non-conference road matchup at Gordon, 4-0, Tuesday evening at Brigham Athletic Complex.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Throughout the first half, both sides played each other tough. Despite Gordon rattling off two shots, the Vikings' defense and Ava Guyer (East Granby, Conn.) held firm and kept it a 0-0 game. However, at the 32:04 mark, the hosts finally broke the scoreless tie courtesy of a Tia Fyden score. Later in the first, the Fighting Scots tacked on another insurance goal off the boot of Eowyn Lapp, which allowed the hosts to take a 2-0 lead into the half.
• As the second half got underway, Salem had a chance to cut into the deficit when Jenna Mitza (Tyngsboro, Mass.) ripped a shot on net but was turned away by Fighting Scot's goalie, Emily Bengtson.
• Later in the frame at 57:04, Lapp netted her second goal of the night, which pushed the Gordon lead to three (3-0). Nearly 10 minutes later (66:29), Lapp completed the hat trick with her third goal after she corralled a loose ball in front of the net. From then on, the Gordon defense kept Salem in check and eventually secured the 4-0 win. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Guyer finished the day with two stops. 
• Bengston and Ivy Daniel combined for 90:00 of action in net for Gordon and ended the night with one save.
• Gordon outshot Salem, 12-3, and also had the advantage in corner kicks, 4-0.
• Tuesday's matchup marked the 24th meeting between the two programs, with Gordon holding the series lead at 12-9-3.

UP NEXT

• Salem wraps up its three-game road trip with a MASCAC contest at Framingham State on Friday, September 26 starting at 7:00 p.m.