Lady Koalas Fall 2-1 on Senior Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Columbia College women's soccer team completed their season on Saturday falling 2-1 to Bryan College on Senior Day during Homecoming 2025.

Bryan got on the board first scoring in the 16th minute mark of the first half before junior midfielder Kinzly Cohen was tackled inside the scoring box as she attempted to score the Koalas' opening goal. A penalty kick was then awarded at the 17th minute with freshman forward Elise Mayfield attempting the PK and scoring to tie the match at 1 apiece.

Bryan then added their second goal of the game in the 30th minute to go up 2-1 at the break. Columbia led 8-4 in shots at the intermission. However, despite some quality chances in the second half, the Koalas could not find the tying goal even while outshooting the Lions 10-4 in the half and 18-8 overall. 

Junior goalkeeper Teagan Eisenring went on to make three saves on five shots on goal while CC totaled seven corner kicks. Senior forward Adrianna Machado led the team with four shots and three on goal including a stellar strike in the first half that was going swiftly into the back of the net for the Koala goal until a last-minute save cleared it for Bryan breaking the hearts of the Koala faithful. Cohen and sophomore Malia Kincaid also attempted three shots apiece in the tough loss.

Kincaid led the team on the season with 7 goals and 16 points while junior midfielder Kaky Sears led with five assists. Eisenring finished the year with 60 saves, a 1.38 goals against average and a .723 save %.

Columbia finishes the season with a 2-8-3 AAC record and a 5-8-4 record overall and in a tie for 11th in the standings with Bryan and Union. Bryan improves to 4-12-1 and 3-10 in conference.