Birmingham, Ala. – Mary Raymond scored twice and Alyssa Frazier had two assists to lead the No. 1 seed Samford Bulldogs to a 4-2 victory over the No. 2 seed Furman Paladins on Sunday afternoon in the Southern Conference Women's Soccer Championship game from Shauna Yelton Field.

Furman's season ends at 12-6-1 overall while Samford improved to 15-3-2.

Jasmine Greene and Hannah Farr both led the Paladins with one goal apiece, while Lauren O'Hearn and Nieva Gaither each dished out an assist. Goalkeeper Addison Corn grabbed seven saves.

Frazier concluded the game with two assists and a goal for the Bulldogs while Raymond contributed the two goals. Ella Simpson had one goal and Taylor Yount registered an assist. In goal, Morgan McAslan recorded five saves.

Raymond's first goal of the contest gave Samford an early 1-0 lead in the 7^th minute with Frazier getting credit for the assist following a corner kick.

Furman responded with two goals in 10 minutes late in the first half to take a 2-1 lead at intermission.

The Paladins' first shot of the contest led to the game-tying goal when Farr scored her fourth goal of the season off a corner kick from O'Hearn, who collected her first assist. Greene's sixth goal this year in the 36^th minute would give Furman a 2-1 advantage after Gaither tallied her sixth assist. Greene received a pass from Gaither and scored on a one-on-one opportunity against McAslan.

Raymond quickly tied the game at 2-2 for the Bulldogs less than a minute into the second half off the assist from Yount.

Samford added goals from Simpson in the 57^th minute and Frazier in the 63^rd minute to secure the 4-2 victory. Frazier picked the assist on Simpson's goal.

The Bulldogs held a 15-12 advantage in shots and 11-7 in attempts on goal. Samford also led 6-5 in corner kicks.

Gaither and Isabella Gutierrez led the Paladins with three shots and two attempts on goal apiece.

Raymond had a team-high three shots, with each going on goal, for Samford.

Farr, Camryn Bolick and Faith Hauberg were named to the SoCon All-Tournament Team.

SoCon Women's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team 
Mel Mikoy, The Citadel
Taylor Limprevil, ETSU
Camryn Bolick, Furman
Hannah Farr, Furman
Faith Hauberg, Furman
Jordyn Ebert, Mercer
Payton Schurr, Mercer
Ashley Avelino, UNCG
Kylie Gazza, Samford
Morgan McAslan, Samford
Mary Raymond, Samford
Ellia Simpson, Samford
Maggie Shaw, Chattanooga
Whitney Edwards-Roberson, VMI
Kaitlyn Galbraith, Western Carolina
Abbie Wise, Western Carolina
Abigail McKenzie, Wofford

Most Outstanding Player 
Mary Raymond, Samford

Pinnacle Award (highest cumulative GPA among championship-eligible student-athletes on winning team)
Alyssa Frazier, Samford