MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The Morrisville women's soccer team battled for 110 minutes on Saturday afternoon, but despite the extra time, the hosts settled for a 1-1 tie to open up United East conference play. Freshman midfielder,
Madison Pelton (Phoenix, NY) netted her first collegiate goal in the draw.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: SUNY Morrisville 1, St. Mary's College of Maryland 1 – 2 OT
- Location: Drake Field – Morrisville, N.Y.
- Records: SUNY Morrisville 3-1-1, St. Mary's College of Maryland 3-2-2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Seahawks netted the first goal of the game in impressive fashion; senior midfielder Ashley Yurich headed a corner kick right passed Mustang keeper, Meaghan Miller (West Irondequoit, NY) to take a 1-0 lead. Gabby Manning was credited with the assist.
- Both teams traded equal possession throughout the remainder of the first frame, but the visitors held a 7-2 advantage in shots going into the halftime. The Seahawks were awarded seven corner kicks to Morrisville's one in 45' minutes of action.
- Much of the second half was the same back-and-forth aggressive play for both teams, neither able to find the back of the net however. Things changed for the hosts when Madison Pelton gained sole possession off of a goal kick, took a few dribbles, and fired a shot from 25 yards out just over the head of Seahawks keeper, Kylie Wells to tie the game at 1-1.
- Neither team was able to convert in the final minutes of regulation, nor in extra time. St. Mary's College of Maryland took six shots in overtime, but Miller came up with two clutch saves to keep Morrisville alive.
- Miller faced a season high 20 shots, recording 8 saves in all 110' minutes of play.
WHAT'S NEXT:
- Morrisville women continue conference play on Sunday afternoon, hosting United East opponent, Gallaudet University. The Mustangs are slated to take the pitch at 1:00pm.
SUNY Morrisville's curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2020 issue and was among the top 10 performers for social mobility, and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2020 Best Colleges rankings. For more information about SUNY Morrisville, visit
www.morrisville.edu.
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