WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The Allegheny women's soccer team battled Waynesburg to a 1-1 draw on the road Saturday evening (Oct. 8) in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) play.
After a scoreless first half, the Gators notched the first goal of the game in the 57th minute. Following a free kick, the ball bounced off the top of the crossbar to
Emma Miller (Elyria, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy). Miller passed the ball to
Lilly Noel (Shepherdstown, W. Va./St. James) in front of the net, who redirected it in to break the stalemate.
The lead was short lived as the Yellow Jackets scored the equalizer just nine minutes later.
Both teams had chances to take the lead the rest of the way, including a corner kick for the Gators in the final minute, but neither were able to find the back of the net again as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Inside the box
- Noel scored off an assist by Miller in the 57th minute.
- Waynesburg scored in the 66th minute.
- Kari May (Erie, Pa./McDowell) made six saves in net for the Gators.
- Allegheny outshot Waynesburg 12-9, but the Yellow Jackets had a 7-4 edge in shots on goal.
- Miller led the Gators with four total shots with two on target while Julieta Schworm (Newark, Ohio/Licking Valley) tallied three shots.
- The Gators owned a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
News and notes
- This was the first meeting between the two teams.
- The Gators move to 2-2-1 in conference play.
- Noel is now tied for the team lead with four goals this season.
- Miller's assist added to her already leading team point total, which sits at 11.
Up next
The Gators return to Meadville Wednesday (Oct. 12) for a 7 pm PAC match against Grove City.
