Women's Soccer | 10/26/2014 10:11:00 AM
Box Score WHEELING, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's soccer team kept its post-season hopes alive here Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory against Wheeling Jesuit at Bishop Schmitt Field.
Coach Barry Christmas' Hilltoppers (5-6-3, 5-5-2) knocked in a pair of second-half goals to get back to the .500 mark in Mountain East Conference play. The host Cardinals fell to 1-8-6 overall and are 1-7-5 in the MEC. After a scoreless first half, West Liberty struck quickly when play resumed. The Hilltoppers' Veronica Rothka banged a shot off the post in the opening minute of the second half and Andrea Williams broke the scoring ice just a minute later with an unassisted goal. Wheeling Jesuit was able to equalize with a goal from Allison Geary in the 66th minute but the deadlock proved short-lived as WLU's Emily Butler finished off an assist from Thanna Oddo for what proved to be the game-winner in the 68th minute. Allie Warsaw earned the win in net for the Hilltoppers with a pair of saves. Cardinal netminder Holly Kraus kept the hosts in the game throughout with a strong performance, finishing with 7 saves. West Liberty hosts Shepherd on Wednesday for a crucial MEC showdown. The Rams are currently fourth in the league standings with WLU holding down the fifth spot. The top four teams qualify for next month's MEC Tournament. Wednesday's Shepherd-West Liberty match is set for a 2:30 p.m. start.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
West Liberty 2, Wheeling Jesuit 1
West Liberty 0 2 - 2
Wheeling Jesuit 0 1 - 1
Second Half
WJU: Goal: Allison Geary (Nikki Hilliard), 65:35
Game Statistics
Shots: West Liberty 13, Wheeling Jesuit 12
Saves: West Liberty 2 (Allie Warsaw 2), Wheeling Jesuit 7 (Holly Kraus 7) Corners: West Liberty 1, Wheeling Jesuit 2
A: 107
