MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Two second-half goals propelled the RMU women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne. With the win, the Colonials improve to a 3-4-3 overall record and 2-1-0 in Horizon League play.
FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS
- Both teams shared opportunities early, with each recording four shots in the first 30 minutes.
- Julia Becerra and Madison Hurst were both issued yellow cards in the 36th and 39th minutes, respectively.
- The final 15 minutes of the half saw no shots from either side.
SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS
- RMU broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Paloma Swankler made a run down the right wing and crossed the ball into the box for Ava Trethewey, who finished for her first career goal.
- In the 65th minute, Purdue Fort Wayne's Malia Velker received a yellow card.
- Minutes later, a handball in the box awarded RMU a penalty kick. Haleigh Finale calmly converted to give the Colonials a 2-0 lead.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
RMU outshot the Mastodons 10-8, with three shots on goal compared to PFW's two. The Colonials earned five corner kicks to the Mastodons' three.
Jillian Marvin,
Shauna Gamble,
Emerson Johngarlo,
Ava Trethewey, and
Julia Becerra played the full 90 minutes, while goalkeeper
Brenna Murray made two saves, recording her third shutout of the season and the 10th of her career. Sophomore
Joey Tomlinson also played a career-high 45 minutes.
TRETHEWEY'S FIRST
Sophomore midfielder
Ava Trethewey from Charleston, W. Va., netted her first career goal, which also served as the game-winner. She now owns one goal and two assists this season.
53 FOR FINALE
Graduate forward
Haleigh Finale's fourth goal of the season moves her up to third all-time in points in RMU women's soccer history. Her 19 career goals and 15 assists each rank fourth in those categories.
COACH RICK'S REVIEW
"Ava's been close to scoring in recent games, so seeing her get this goal is a huge boost for her confidence. She's a key player for us in the attack. Our defense, led by Brenna and the backline, was well-organized and composed tonight, and that really kept us connected."
"I'm proud of how we maintained our intensity after the first goal. We pushed for more, which show this team is hungry. Today we delivered a complete 90-minute performance, and the result reflects that."
UP NEXT
RMU returns to Horizon League action this Sunday, September 29, hosting IU Indy at 1:00 PM.
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