MEADVILLE, Pa. – A pair of first half goals led the Allegheny women's soccer team to a 2-1 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory against Geneva at home Wednesday (Oct. 5).
Emma Miller (Elyria, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) got the Gators on the board in the 11th minute. MIller picked up a loose ball, striking it from the near side edge of the goal box to the top corner of the net.
The Gators struck again in the 28th minute. This time,
Julieta Schworm (Newark, Ohio/Licking Valley) took the ball down the near wing and crossed it to the far post.
Lilly Noel (Shepherdstown, W. Va./St. James) ran up and got her foot on the ball, pushing it into the low corner to make it 2-0.
Geneva scored a goal in the 86th minute to cut the lead to 2-1, but it was not enough to overcome the Allegheny advantage.
Inside the Box
- Miller scored in the 11th minute, unassisted.
- Noel scored, assisted by Schworm, in the 28th minute.
- Geneva scored in the 86th minute.
- Kari May (Erie, Pa./McDowell) made eight saves in net to earn the win.
- Geneva had an 18-15 advantage in shots though both teams put nine shots on goal.
News and Notes
- Allegheny is now 15-1 all-time against Geneva.
- Miller now leads the Gators with four goals this season.
- Noel scored her third of the season.
Up Next
The Gators are back on the road Saturday (Oct. 8) at Waynesburg for an 8 pm PAC match.
