Baylor and Signal Mountain teamed up to host the first-ever Baylor/Signal Mountain Soccer Tournament, welcoming six strong programs: BGA, Hendersonville, Knox Webb, Bearden, Houston, and Ravenwood.
Saturday vs. Ravenwood
- 16th minute – Ryleigh Ramey (Baylor) finished off a service from Lilly Catalanotto.
- 31st minute – Ayanna Hamler (Baylor) doubled the lead off a feed from Brylee Faulkner.
The Red Raiders carried a 2–0 advantage into halftime, but Ravenwood battled back:
- 52nd minute – Ravenwood scored on a deflection.
- 56th minute – Ravenwood equalized with a long strike outside the 18.
The match ended 2–2.
Coach Blair reflected: "I thought this game pushed our players physically and technically. I loved our mentality that we thought this game felt like a loss. If you take out 7 minutes from this game, we played really well."
Standouts: Reese Rowlett, Grace King, Charlotte Hoss
Sunday vs. Houston
On Sunday, Baylor faced defending AAA state champion Houston out of Memphis.
Both teams created chances but neither could break through early. Finally, in the 41st minute, Hadley Griffith (Baylor) finished a ball into the box from Ayanna Hamler to put the Red Raiders ahead.
Baylor's back line and goalkeeper held firm, securing a 1–0 victory over one of the state's top programs.
Coach Blair praised his team's resilience: "It was a very physical and demanding game. I thought we did a great job of starting the match then also continuing to fight through some fatigue. I was very proud of our players today to get a result against a very good Houston team. They are always a quality side and are always one of the best teams in the state."
Standouts: Ella Metzner (GK), Zoe Misenhimer, Brylee Faulkner, Grace King, Charlotte Hoss, Reese Rowlett
Baylor ends its week at 3-0-1 to start the season!
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