WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's soccer tallied a late second half goal to force a draw with West Virginia Wesleyan in Mountain East Conference action in Buckhannon, West Virginia.
QUICK DETAILS:
Full Time: West Virginia Wesleyan 1, West Liberty 1
Team Records: West Liberty 2-5-2 (1-3-2 MEC), W.Va. Wesleyan 3-4-2 (1-3-2 MEC)
Attendance: 120
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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Junior Hilltopper forward Mia Zecca looked to build on her outstanding offensive performance from her last outing with a shot-on-goal attempt sixty second into the match but the shot was saved by Bobcat goalkeeper Paige Miller
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The Bobcats scored first with a goal in the 16th minute. West Virginia Wesleyan defender Tessa Grisez pushed a shot past Hilltopper goalkeeper Ciana Butera off a feed from Kameron Bonneau
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The Hilltoppers maintained urgency after the Bobcat goal, rattling off five more first half shots that either went wide of were blocked before the teams went to halftime
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The Hilltoppers returned from halftime with four more shots in the opening six minutes of the second half
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The Bobcats maintained their one-goal lead into the final ten minutes of play but that Hilltopper attack was ready for a final push
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As the clock passed the 81st minute of play Senior midfielder Morgan Kost pushed a ball to some open space near the corner that found fellow Hilltopper Maya Taggart
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Taggart split the Bobcat defender outside the eighteen before setting a beauty to the back post that found forward Ellie Cunninham for the Hilltopper goal. Cunningham's third of the season
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Espiritu, Alexander and Kost attempted shots in the closing minute but the match reached full time in a draw
UP NEXT:
Road action continues for the West Liberty women's soccer team next week. WLU travels to Glenville, West Virginia Wednesday October 9th for a conference matchup against Glenville State. Kickoff between the Hilltoppers and Pioneers is set for 7:00 p.m.
