Women's Soccer | 10/23/2015 12:40:00 AM

Box Score WHEELING, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Wheeling Jesuit Thursday night in Mountain East Conference action at Bishop Schmitt Field.
    The Cardinals (3-10-2, 3-8-2) took the lead just before halftime when Nikki Hillard finished off an assist from Emily Hartley in the 40th minutes.
    Coach Barry Christmas' Hilltoppers (3-8-4, 3-6-4) were unable to come up with the equalizer and Hartley put the game away for Wheeling Jesuit in the 81st minute when she came on a loose ball in the box after a corner kick and ripped it into the bottom corner of the net.
    Hannah Thompson earned the shutout in goal with three saves for the hosts. Allie Warsaw had a pair of saves in net for West Liberty.
    The Hilltoppers return home to host Fairmont State on Sunday. Kickoff is set for noon at the West Liberty Soccer Complex.
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Wheeling Jesuit 2, West Liberty 0
West Liberty           0  0 - 0
Wheeling Jesuit      1  1 - 2
First Half
    WJU: Goal: Nikki Hillard (Emily Hartley), 39:07
Second Half
    WJU: Goal: Emily Hartley (unassisted), 80:37
Match Statistics
    Shots: West Liberty 6, Wheeling Jesuit 8
    Saves: West Liberty 2 (Allie Warsaw 2), Wheeling Jesuit 3 (Hannah Thompson 3)
    Corners: West Liberty 1, Wheeling Jesuit 8