MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Despite a late flurry of high-quality scoring chances in the final moments of Wednesday's Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) matchup against Grove City College, the Allegheny College women's soccer team suffered a 1-0 setback on the blue turf at the Robertson Athletic Complex.

The Wolverines (6-6-1, 3-2-1 PAC) controlled possession for much of the evening, as evidenced by a 29-to-9 advantage in total shots. Although Grove City's strikers pressured the Allegheny (3-7-3, 2-3-1 PAC) defense, the Gators met the challenge admirably with a bend-but-don't-break style of play.

The only goal of the contest, which Megan Mathes scored for the Wolverines in the 58th minute, was a preventable one. The shot was initially stopped by goalkeeper Kari May (Erie, Pa./McDowell) but could not be controlled before rolling into the net. Other than that one miscue, May, with help on the back line from Katie Reed (Annapolis, Md./Arundel), Autumn Wittebort (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour), Elle Carpenter (Waco, Texas/Midway), and Emma Milligan (Parkesburg, Pa./Octorara), nullified Grove City's high-volume offense.

The best offensive chances for the Gators developed in the final minutes. Racing against the clock, Allegheny logged five shots in the last four-plus minutes, three of which came off the foot of Emma Miller (Elyria, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy). With 4:05 left in regulation, Lilly Noel (Shepherdstown, W.Va./St. James) connected with Miller on a perfectly-place through ball past a host of Grove City defenders. The pass put Miller in a one-on-one situation with Courtney Lisman, but the GCC keeper was in position for the crucial save.

With seconds to go, a throw-in by Miller was cleared out of the box and back to her feet near the left sideline. From there, she ripped a right-footed shot toward the upper 90 for what nearly resulted in the tying goal. The ball barely deflected off Lisman's hands before caroming off the post as the clock neared zero.

Inside the Box Score

• Allegheny finished with nine shots, including three on goal.
• Grove City took 29 shots, but only eight were on target.
• Miller and Julieta Schworm (Newark, Ohio/Licking Valley) each took three shots for the Gators.
• May finished with seven saves in goal for AC.
• Grove City's Mathes netted the lone goal of the night.

News and Notes

• The Gators are now 3-7-3 overall and 2-3-1 in PAC play.
• Wednesday's loss is the third of the 2022 season by just one goal.
• The Allegheny defense hasn't allowed more than one goal in four consecutive games.
• May increased her save total to 88 in 12 games during her junior season.

Up Next
The Allegheny women's soccer team is on the road on Saturday, October 15, for a PAC showdown against Chatham University. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.