GLENVILLE, W.Va. -- Fairmont State women's soccer wrapped up the 2018 regular season with a 4-0 victory over Glenville State in Mountain East Conference action on Sunday afternoon at Morris Stadium.
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With the victory, Fairmont State wraps up the regular season with an 8-6-3 mark, including a 6-5-2 record in MEC play. The Falcons will now prepare for their first-ever Mountain East Conference Tournament appearance on Tuesday afternoon at West Liberty. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
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In the regular season finale, Fairmont State held a 28-5 advantage in shots, including a 14-4 margin in shots on goal. The Falcons also held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.
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Fairmont State senior
Samantha Buffey broke the scoreless tie in the 28
th minute to give the Falcons a 1-0 advantage. Nine minutes later, Buffey recorded an assist by setting up a goal by
Cameryn Ciresi at the 36:05 mark of the opening half.
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Louise Welch wrapped up the scoring in the opening half on an unassisted goal at the 38:29 mark to make the score 3-0 at the half.
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Freshman
Kaitlin Smith wrapped up the scoring in the 53
rd minute to make the final score 4-0.
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Buffey, Ciresi and Smith scored goals for the first time this season in the victory. Welch netted her fifth goal of the season.
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The Fairmont State women's soccer team wrapped up a historic regular season on Sunday afternoon, recording their first-ever winning record in program history (8-6-3). The Falcons also set program records for wins (8), conference wins (6), goals (33) and assists (28).
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Fairmont State also surrendered just 15 goals this season, as goalkeeper
Isabelle Vaccari recorded six shutouts on the season. Vaccari recorded 71 saves this season.
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Tuesday's MEC Tournament matchup at West Liberty will be the third of the season between the programs. The Falcons and Hilltoppers battled to a scoreless draw back on Sept. 16 in Fairmont, before West Liberty scored a late goal on Oct. 18 to down the Falcons 1-0 on the hilltop.
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