GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Albright College women's soccer team saw its memorable postseason run come to an end on Wednesday evening, falling 6-0 to top-seeded and nationally seventh-ranked Messiah University in the MAC Commonwealth Semifinals.
The Falcons (13-2-3) wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, finding the back of the net just 2:17 into the opening half. Messiah added another goal in the 11th minute before striking twice more to take a 4-0 lead into halftime. The hosts added two more goals in the second half to round out the scoring.
The Lions faced a difficult challenge against the conference's top scoring defense, as Messiah entered the contest allowing just 0.53 goals per game. Albright was unable to generate consistent scoring opportunities against the Falcons' defensive unit.
Despite Wednesday's result, the Lions put together a memorable 2026 campaign under head coach Shamus Matthews-Brady, continuing to build momentum within the program. Albright finished the season with a 9-10-3 overall record, recording its most victories since the 2021 squad won 10 games. The Lions also earned their first postseason appearance and playoff victory since that 2021 season.
Daiveni Fisher led the Lions offensively with six goals, while Jaylin Sheffield finished close behind with five. Five additional players contributed three goals apiece. In goal, first-year standout Olivia Reinhart capped an impressive rookie campaign with 106 saves and four shutouts.
