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# Catawba 9, Mars Hill 1: Ehmer’s hat-trick led a seven-scorer performance
- URL: https://www.mayberrysports.com/catawba-9-mars-hill-1-ehmer-s-hat-trick-led-a-seven-scorer-performance/
- Published: 2026-09-17T23:22:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T23:22:00.000Z
- Author: Rick Mayberry
- Tags: Women's Soccer, #report, South Atlantic Conference, Catawba, Mars Hill, #Import 2026-09-17 23:22

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WOMEN’S SOCCER · SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 · RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

## Executive brief

Catawba combined Bree Ehmer’s hat-trick with goals from six teammates in a decisive SAC win. A three-goal first half established the lead, and six more after the interval extended the margin before Mars Hill answered late. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Official data — match profile

| Metric        | Catawba | Mars Hill |
| ------------- | ------- | --------- |
| Goals         | 9       | 1         |
| Halftime      | 3       | 0         |
| Shots         | 25      | 4         |
| Shots on goal | 16      | 1         |
| Corners       | 6       | 1         |
| Saves         | 0       | 7         |

Official match statistics. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Decisive stretches

Ehmer scored at 17:34 and 23:04 before Ella Matthews added the third at 27:08\. Harper Dussouy assisted the latter two goals. That put three Catawba finishes into a 9:34 span. [\[1\]](#source-1)

Dussouy scored at 52:39 from Ehmer’s assist, and Ehmer completed her hat-trick at 56:13\. Agnethe Vestergaard Heron, Ali Skinner, Kennedy McGuire and Alex Eguren added the remaining goals. Skinner and McGuire scored 18 seconds apart, both assisted by Natalie Peterson. Kayleigh Mallare answered for Mars Hill at 78:25 from Hannah Graham’s assist. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Player impact

Ehmer finished with three goals and an assist; Dussouy contributed a goal and two assists. Matthews supplied a goal and an assist, while Peterson created the recorded assists on the two rapid second-half finishes. [\[1\]](#source-1)

Mars Hill’s goalkeepers combined for seven saves. Mallare and Graham supplied its successful scoring sequence late in the match. Their contribution belongs in the record even though it did not alter the outcome.

## Mayberry’s take

Catawba’s attacking advantage is visible in both the total attempts and the number reaching goal. This was not merely a close contest decided by an unusually productive single chance. The repeated scoring also drew on several finishers and providers.

The nine goals should not become an expectation for every opponent. The useful performance standard is the combination of continued creation and contributions beyond the leading scorer. Catawba maintained attacking output after halftime rather than settling for the initial cushion.

Mars Hill’s review begins with limiting repeated opportunities around its goal. Seven saves prevented the margin from being larger, but the goalkeeper workload itself reflects the problem. Its late goal demonstrates a successful attacking sequence without cancelling the much larger defensive task shown across the match.

## Conference context

Catawba moved to 5–1 overall and 2–0 in SAC play. Mars Hill stood 1–3–1 and 0–1–1\. The Indians retained a perfect early league record, while the Lions remained without a conference win. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Sources

1. [South Atlantic Conference — official box score and play-by-play](https://thesac.com/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPXXSx1TvuuNRbqawoy8ML4mdecijEJRkxtMOOJ66v7dQtX%2bXlKkERsFFfO0jxCDSVgIS%2bKqyds6hbztdLszCHw4Oqy%2bj3xFOvPQxaqLbTA10%3d&path=wsoc&ref=mayberrysports.com)

Mayberry Sports Intelligence · Independent analysis of public match records