Barons Drop Conference Clash to Firehawks

In a challenging conference soccer game on September 20, 2025, the Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons women's team faced a tough defeat against the University of Tennessee Southern Firehawks, with a final score of 11-0 held in Pulaski, Tennessee. During the first half, the Firehawks took a commanding lead, showcasing their offensive prowess. Tennessee Southern's Karla Montiel opened the scoring and later proved pivotal by scoring the game-winning goal. The Barons' goalkeeper, Angel Camacho, faced a barrage of attempts from the Firehawks, making 11 saves throughout the match. At halftime, the score already stood at 5-0 in favor of Tennessee Southern, and the second half continued similarly, with the Firehawks securing their final tally of 11 goals without reply. Head Coach Phillip Borde shared his thoughts on the team's performance, "Thank God for the opportunity to play this afternoon. Hats off to UT Southern. They are a very skilled and disciplined side. Today, they were the better team and deserved to win. I'm grateful that our ladies got to play against a high-quality opponent, and we learned a lot about ourselves today and will come back stronger. The conference season is still young, and we have eight more matches to keep improving. Thank God for the opportunity." The Barons are scheduled to face Thomas University on September 27, 2025, in Mount Vernon, aiming to enhance their current record of 3-4-0 and 1-1 in conference.