Usher Shines as Reinhardt Makes Return to Soccer Field

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Reinhardt women's soccer hit the field to resume its season for the first time since mid-November, and the Eagles were able to improve to 13-1 after downing the Rams of Mobile (Ala.), 3-1, on a neutral field at Emory-Folmar YMCA Complex.

"Mobile is a great program run by one of the best coaches in the country," head coach Andy Kaplan said. "Any time you can get a win against them it has been a good game. Mobile was able to show us a lot of things we need to work on in order to have a successful season.

"I'm very proud of our team for continuing to find ways to win."

Brianna Smotherman was able to give her team the early 1-0 advantage, off a feed from Jasmine Usher, in the 27^th minute, but the Rams fought back to tie the scoreboard in the final minutes before halftime at 41:53.

Coming out of the break, the hometown club struck quickly for what would prove-to-be the game-winning shot by Usher – who found the back of the net in less than a minute after halftime thanks to a nice touch from Adriana Garcia.

The duo of Usher and Smotherman would rise again in the 49^th minute, this time with roles reversed, as Usher made her second-straight goal after getting the ball from Smotherman.

From there, the Reinhardt defense would hold down the Mobile attack as it cruised to victory.

The Eagles accumulated nine shots and six on-goal attempts.

Caroline Johnson made three saves in 90 minutes protecting the net. 

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