YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The RMU women's soccer team saw its 2025 campaign come to a close Wednesday night, falling 2-0 to Youngstown State at Farmers National Bank Field. The Colonials finished the season with a 4-9-4 overall record and a 2-5-3 mark in Horizon League play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Penguins struck early after being awarded a penalty kick just four minutes into the match when RMU was whistled for a foul inside the box. YSU's Camille Bultel converted from the spot, sending her shot to the right side to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
 
Youngstown State doubled its advantage in the 30th minute, as forward Sara Felder — one of the conference's top scorers — found the back of the net to make it 2-0.
 
RMU managed two first-half shots, including one on target, but was unable to cut into the deficit before the break.
 
The Colonials nearly broke through early in the second half, starting with a dangerous moment in the 48th minute when Paloma Swankler's curling cross deflected off the woodwork. Seconds later, Sydney Chontos followed up with a close-range effort that was cleared off the line by a YSU defender.
 
RMU continued to press, and in the 58th minute, Ava Trethewey unleashed a shot that hit both the right and left post before bouncing out — the Colonials' second near goal of the night.
 
Despite several strong spells of possession, RMU couldn't find the breakthrough as Youngstown State held on for the 2-0 victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Youngstown State outshot RMU, 22–7, including an 8–3 edge in shots on target.
• The Penguins earned four corner kicks to RMU's two, while both sides committed six fouls.
• Jillian Marvin, Bailey Campbell, Ava Trethewey, Ivy Chaskelson, Shauna Gamble, Sydney Chontos, and Paloma Swankler all played the full 90 minutes.
• In goal, junior Emma Cameron recorded six saves to cap off her season.

 
TRETHEWEY'S CAREER YEAR
Junior forward Ava Trethewey capped an outstanding season as one of the Horizon League's most dangerous attackers. She finished tied for first in the conference with nine goals, becoming just the second Colonial since RMU joined the Horizon League in 2020 to reach the 20-point mark in a season.
 
Her 20 points rank seventh all-time in program history, while her nine goals stand sixth — cementing her among RMU's most productive single-season performers.
 
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