MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU women's soccer team dropped its 2025 season opener to Navy on Thursday, with the Midshipmen scoring three goals in the first half to secure a 3-0 victory. The Colonials now hold an 0-1 record on the young season.
FIRST HALF
The Colonials registered the first shot of the game in the fourth minute, but it was Navy who opened the scoring. Marlee Heaven put the Midshipmen on the board in the 15th minute with her first goal of the season. Just a minute later, Navy found the back of the net again, with Chiara Cosenza tallying the goal.
RMU had a few opportunities to respond, including a shot from sophomore
Madison Hurst that went high and an offsides call on a promising run by freshman
Alayna Williams. However, Navy extended its lead in the 42nd minute when Ali Barrow scored, sending the Midshipmen into halftime with a 3-0 advantage.
SECOND HALF
The Colonials came out in the second half with renewed energy. Senior captain
Taylor Day recorded two shots on goal within the first 15 minutes of the half, creating a shift in momentum for the home side.
Despite the Colonials' efforts, neither team managed to register a shot on goal over the final 30 minutes of the match, and Navy held on to its 3-0 lead to secure the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Navy finished the match with 11 total shots, with six on target, while RMU recorded seven shots and three on target. The Midshipmen earned three corner kicks to RMU's two. Defenders
Emerson Johngarlo,
Shauna Gamble,
Ivy Chaskelson, and midfielder
Bailey Campbell all played the entire 90 minutes of the contest.
COLONIAL FIRSTS
Junior goalkeeper
Emma Cameron made her first collegiate start and appearance, playing all 90 minutes and making two saves. Freshmen
Bailey Campbell,
Ivy Chaskelson, and
Sydney Chontos all earned a start in their first career games. Coming off the bench, freshmen
Francesca Villa,
Alayna Williams,
Eily Duffy,
Akeelah Mirza, and
Isabella Fusco all saw their first collegiate minutes on the pitch.
UP NEXT
The Colonials will remain at home next week to host the University of Southern Indiana on Thursday, August 21 at 4:00 PM.
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