MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The RMU women's soccer team battled hard but ultimately fell 2-0 to WVU, bringing their season record to 1-3-1.
FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS
- WVU got on the board early, scoring in just the third minute of the match. Dilary Heredia-Beltran found the back of the net with assists from Lilly McCarthy and Ajanae Respass.
- RMU defender Emily Rocco made a crucial goal-line save in the 16th minute to keep the deficit at one.
- WVU dominated possession, firing 11 additional shots and earning three corner kicks, but goalkeeper Brenna Murray stood strong, preventing any further goals in the first half.
SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS
- WVU struck again early in the second half, with Taylor White extending the lead to 2-0 in the 53rd minute. Ajanae Respass provided her second assist of the match.
- In the 74th minute, RMU's Sophia Belcastro was issued a caution.
- The Mountaineers peppered 13 total shots in the second half.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
WVU prevented RMU from recording a shot throughout the 90 minutes. The Mountaineers tallied 25 shots, with eight on target, and earned seven corner kicks. RMU goalkeeper
Brenna Murray made four saves in the match. Freshman
Madison Hurst made her first collegiate start, playing 66 minutes. The defensive line, consisting of
Shauna Gamble,
Jillian Marvin,
Emerson Johngarlo, and
Emily Rocco, along with midfielder
Malia Kearns, played the full 90 minutes for RMU.
UP NEXT
The Colonials return home to the North Athletic Complex to host Akron on Thursday, September 5 at 4:00 PM.
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