OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Albright College women's soccer team clinched a spot in the MAC Commonwealth postseason with a thrilling 1-0 road victory over Stevenson University on Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Lions improve to 8-9-3 overall, while Stevenson falls to 3-12-3. Albright, Stevenson, and Alvernia all finished conference play with identical 2-4-2 records (eight points). The Lions secured the postseason berth by winning the head-to-head tiebreaker after defeating both the Mustangs and Golden Wolves during the regular season.
Jaylin Sheffield provided the game-winning goal, finding the top-left corner of the net in the 84th minute (84:03) to break a scoreless tie. The goal marked Sheffield's fifth of the season, tying her with Daiveni Fisher for the team lead.
Olivia Reinhart and the Albright defense made the late goal stand, preserving the shutout over the final minutes of play. Reinhart came up with two saves in the final four minutes and finished with six saves overall. The shutout marked the Lions' sixth of the season, their highest total since recording six in 2023.
Stevenson held an 18-12 advantage in shots, including a narrow 6-5 edge in shots on goal. Both teams finished with three corner kicks. Albright recorded two shots on target in the first half compared to one for the Mustangs. Stevenson controlled much of the second-half shot advantage with a 5-3 edge in shots on goal, but Sheffield's late strike proved to be the difference.
Sheffield and Fisher led the Lions with four shots apiece, while four additional Albright players recorded at least one shot.
Up Next:
The Lions will travel to face No. 4 seed Widener University on Monday in the MAC Commonwealth postseason. The game time has yet to be announced. Fans are encouraged to check the schedule page later tonight for updates.
