MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Allegheny College women's soccer team couldn't maintain its early lead over the visiting Bobcats from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Saturday, as the Gators fell 5-2 at the Robertson Athletic Complex Blue Turf.

Just over six minutes into the contest, Lilly Noel (Shepherdstown, W.Va./St. James) put the Gators (0-3-1) on the board with her first goal of the 2022 campaign. In a play similar to the one she started for Allegheny's lone score against the University of Mount Union on Wednesday, Emma Miller (Elyria, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) earned an assist with a great throw-in. The throw from the right-wing side of the field went untouched on the first bounce and ended up in a perfect spot for Noel to flick into the upper right corner of the net with her left foot.

The early deficit did not deter Pitt-Greensburg's high-energy attack. The Bobcats netted two goals in a span of 66 seconds and took a 2-1 lead into the intermission. Between the 62nd and 75th minute, Pitt-Greensburg (3-2-0) added three more to increase its advantage to 5-1.

The Gators didn't go down without a fight, however. Allegheny recorded seven shots in the final 21 minutes. The first of those seven attempts found the back of the net. After a takeaway in the midfield, Taylor McKindley (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic) fed Emily Beck (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) with a through ball that put the second-year midfielder in position to fire a shot just over the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Paige John and just under the crossbar.

Inside the Box

• Both teams took 22 shots, with Pitt-Greensburg receiving the edge in shots on goal, 14-to-10.
• The Bobcats had more corners, 5-to-2.
• Noel and Beck each netted one goal.
• Miller and McKindley each logged one assist.
• The Bobcats had two multi-goal scorers in Becca Kubler and Megan Hickey.
• Kari May (Erie, Pa./McDowell) saved nine shots in goal for Allegheny.

News and Notes

• In their fourth game of the season, the Allegheny offense posted season-highs in shots (22), shots on goal (10), and goals.
• Noel's goal is the second of her career.
• Beck posted her first collegiate tally in her fourth game.

Up Next
Allegheny women's soccer hits the road for a non-conference bout against the Blue Devils from Fredonia State on Tuesday, September 13. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Fredonia, New York.