MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny women's soccer team celebrated Senior Day Saturday (Oct. 11) by defeating Hiram 2-0.
Before the match, the Gators honored their four senior members:
Madison Lemanski (Bear, Del./Delaware Military Academy),
Emma Milligan (Parkesburg, Pa./Octorara),
Avarie Schott (San Antonio, Texas/Louis D. Brandeis) and
Cara Wood (Lancaster, Ohio/Bloom-Carroll).
Karley Johnson (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville Community) nearly got the Gators on the board early on, but her free kick from about 35 yards out hit off the crossbar.
In the final ten minutes of the half, the Gators ramped up the offensive pressure. Johnson and
Lauren Bowser (Cabot, Pa./Knoch) had shot attempts narrowly turned away. The pressure finally paid off with just over two minutes left. The Gators earned a corner kick with
Casey Bender (Allentown, Pa./Emmaus) taking the attempt. Her service found
Serena Carnahan (Plum, Pa./Plum) who headed it in. The goal marked her first of the season.
The Gators quickly added to their lead in the second half. Less than a minute in, Johnson scored on a free kick from about 25 yards out to the top right corner. The goal marked her first of the year.
Johnson's goal proved to be the final tally of the game as the Gators collected the Senior Day shutout.
Inside the Box
- Carnahan scored off a Bender corner in the 43rd minute.
- Johnson scored on a free kick in the 46th minute.
- Lemanski made five saves.
- The Gators outshot the Terriers 20-9.
- Allegheny also owned a 7-2 advantage on corners.
News and Notes
- Allegheny is now 23-2 all-time against Hiram.
- Carnahan scored her first collegiate goal.
- Johnson scored her second career goal.
- Bender had her 13th career assist.
- Lemanski recorded her third career shutout.
Up Next
The Gators travel to Westminster Wednesday (Oct. 11).
