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Robert Morris University women's soccer lost its home opener, 3-1, against Youngstown State at North Athletic Complex Sunday afternoon. It was the third straight loss for the Colonials who slip to 1-3 after opening the year with a
3-2 win against Duquesne. The Penguins improve to 2-2.
Youngstown State controlled the game from the opening kickoff and staked itself to a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute. A corner kick by Katie Hohmann was flicked into the center of the RMU box by Brittany Tenis. Cara Armstrong was there to volley a shot into the back of the net.
The Penguins built upon their lead in the 35th minute, turning a throw-in into a 2-0 lead when Chelsey Haney played a cross into from the left wing into the box where Hohmann fired it home.
A cross out of the right corner by Haney went to the center of the RMU box and Alex Kithcart sent a right-footed volley into the right-side netting to make it a 3-0 game in the 67th minute.
The Colonials got on the board in the 87th minute as
Kristie Hamilton split the Penguins defense and headed to the endline. Her cross to the near post found the foot of a sliding
Madison Kozlowski who was able to redirect her first goal of the season into the net.
Youngstown State held a 15-10 edge in shots and a 6-4 margin on corner kicks. Junior
Chelsea de Jager started in net for RMU making three saves and allowing two goals. Senior
Becky Schoenecker allowed one goal while stopping four shots in the second half. Jackie Podolsky had two saves for the Penguins.
Robert Morris travels to Bucknell for a 7:00 p.m. game Friday, Sept. 5.
