Berry Women Tie Maryville; Men Edge Maryville 1-0
Berry College's women's soccer team drew 1-1 with Maryville on Sunday while the men's team beat the same opponent 1-0 at Bob Pearson Field.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Soccer
Berry College's women's soccer team tied Maryville 1-1 on Sunday at Bob Pearson Field, with Gianna Maimone scoring the equalizer from a penalty kick in the 82nd minute. The Berry men's team beat Maryville 1-0 on the same day, with Cullen Maas scoring in the 28th minute.
Why it matters
The results secured the fifth seed for Berry's women's team in the SAA tournament and eliminated Maryville from men's tournament contention. Both Berry squads now prepare for Thursday matches in the conference tournament.
Gianna Maimone's penalty kick was her seventh goal of the season, while Cullen Maas's goal was his fifth. Berry's Friday win over Sewanee ended 3-1 before the weekend's Maryville matches.
The players
Berry College
A private liberal arts college in Rome, Georgia, whose women's and men's soccer teams competed in these matches.
Maryville College
A private college in Maryville, Tennessee, whose soccer teams faced Berry on Sunday.
The details
Maryville scored first in the women's match in the 32nd minute on a long-range strike by Regan Boyd before Berry drew level from the spot. In the men's match, Sam Carlson crossed to Cullen Maas for the opening goal, and Davis Regier added a third from a corner by Bryce Epstein.
Timeline
Friday: Berry men's team beat Sewanee 3-1.
Sunday: Women's team tied Maryville 1-1; men's team beat Maryville 1-0.
Thursday: Women's team plays Rhodes College and men's team plays Oglethorpe in the SAA tournament.
Season Trajectory
The women's fifth seed and the men's elimination of Maryville from contention shape the SAA tournament bracket heading into Thursday's matches. Both Berry teams now move into the conference postseason with their seeding set by this weekend's results.
Thursday's tournament matches will determine which Berry teams advance in the SAA bracket, affecting fans who follow conference play. Fantasy and bracket watchers should note the seeding outcomes that now stand after Sunday's results.
The takeaway
Berry's two teams now enter SAA tournament play with contrasting positions, and Thursday's results will show how the seeding gains translate into postseason progress.
What happens next
Berry's women's team plays Rhodes College and the men's team plays Oglethorpe in the SAA tournament on Thursday.
Further reading
For more on the local club scene, see Soccer coverage in Rome.
