YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | The Young Harris College Women's Soccer team closed out the regular season in dominant fashion, earning a 4-0 victory over Shorter University on Saturday (Nov. 1) afternoon at the YHC Soccer and Lacrosse Field. 

Senior forward Sunny Bowlin-Stacy opened the scoring in the 15th minute, finishing off a pass from Aslaug Bratheim to give the Mountain Lions an early lead. Bowlin-Stacy doubled the advantage in the 30th minute, netting her 10th goal of the season off an assist from Scarlett Hirschy. 

Hirschy took over in the second half, scoring twice to seal the win for Young Harris. Her first came in the 70th minute, assisted by Bowlin-Stacy, and she added another in the 81st minute with help from Lauren Gauthier. The goals marked Hirschy's 13th of the season. 

With the win, Young Harris improves to 9-5-3 overall and 8-2-3 in Conference Carolinas play, securing the No. 5 seed in the upcoming 2025 Conference Carolinas Women's Soccer Tournament. Shorter falls to 1-12-2 overall and 0-11-2 in conference action. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Young Harris outshot Shorter 35-4, including a 15-2 advantage in shots on goal. 

• Scarlett Hirschy led the Mountain Lions with 15 shots, seven on goal, and two goals scored. 

• Sunny Bowlin-Stacy added five shots, three on goal, and two goals with one assist. 

• Lauren Gauthier, Aslaug Bratheim, and Bowlin-Stacy each contributed assists. 

• Goalkeeper Emily Jantz made two saves in 80 minutes of shutout play, while Clara Williams closed out the final 10 minutes in goal. 

• Young Harris earned 12 corner kicks. 

UP NEXT:

Young Harris will begin postseason play in the 2025 Conference Carolinas Women's Soccer Tournament as the No. 5 seed, hosting Mount Olive on Wednesday evening (5 PM).