WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College women's soccer team (5-7-0, 3-4-0) fell 1-0 to the Thiel Tomcats (6-5-1, 2-4-1).
Freshman
Elliana Semple (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) led the Presidents with six shots, three of which was on target. Sophomore
Rylin Bugosh (Mount Pleasant, Pa./Mount Pleasant) finished the game with four shots on target. Additionally, juniors
Madison Rose (Butler, Pa./Butler) and
Alexa Taylor (Aliquippa, Pa./Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) each had five shots.
The Presidents controlled possession right from the opening kickoff. W&J rallied off five shots in the opening eight minutes of play. The Tomcat goalkeeper made three saves to start the match. Additionally, the Thiel defense were required to make a team save on a Bugosh chance cleaning up a rebound.
W&J continued to find offensive chances and control possession, but the Thiel defense held their ground. The Tomcats got the lead on a free kick opportunity that went just under the crossbar, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Presidents outshot Thiel 10-2 in the opening 45 minutes.
W&J continued to push for an equalizer and tallied up five additional chances in the opening 10 minutes in the second half. Bugosh had three attempts during the stretch that required the Tomcat netminder to make crucial saves.
The Red & Black continued to fight for an equalizer, including a shot hitting the cross bar, Ultimately, the Thiel defense did not break and to Tomcats took the 1-0 victory. W&J outshot the Tomcats 21-0 in the second half and 31-2 for the contest.
Senior
Molly Schoch (Burgettstown, Pa./Burgettstown) played all 90 minutes and made one save.
W&J returns to action for one final nonconference matchup on the road against Baldwin Wallace. Kickoff from Berea, Ohio is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 13).
