WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College women's soccer team (6-8-1, 4-5) lost a 1-0 match to the visiting Grove City Wolverines (12-1-3, 8-0-2) on Tuesday evening at Alexandre Stadium.
Alexa Taylor (Aliquippa, Pa./Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) led the Presidents in shots on goal with two on the afternoon. Taylor had three shots on the night along with
Maura Heberle (Georgetown, Pa./South Side Beaver) who also logged three shots.
Madison Rose (Butler, Pa./Butler) finished the night with two shots, one on frame.
Rylin Bugosh (Mount Pleasant, Pa./Mount Pleasant) also chipped in a shot.
Rose put pressure on the Wolverines early in the first half, launching a shot that was saved in the seventh minute of play. From then on, Grove City managed to have four shots before scoring the sole goal of the match. The Wolverines scored the winning tally in the 35
th minute of play following a foul by the Presidents. W&J fended off two shots on goal from Grove City before reaching the halftime break.
The Presidents managed to keep the pressure on, keeping pace with the Wolverines shot totals, 8-8 in the second half. Following a Heberle wide left shot, Taylor had a shot saved in the 49
th minute. Taylor again had a shot saved in the 84
th minute before time ran out.
Molly Schoch (Burgettstown, Pa./Burgettstown) played the first 45 minutes of action and tallied two saves.
Adysson Davis (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) wrapped up the Presidents' Athletic Conference contest in goal for the final 45 minutes of action with four saves.
The Presidents return to the pitch on Friday (Oct. 23) as they face the Westminster Titans on the road. The opening kick is set for a 5:00 p.m. start.
