WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Cali Capetola provided a goal in the 85th minute for the Widener University women's soccer team, lifting the Pride to a 2-1 win against MAC Commonwealth opponent Lycoming on Saturday afternoon.

Highlights

• The goal was Capetola's first of her sophomore season. She recorded three shots on net coming off the bench.
• Emily Schall tallied her third of goal of the year, heading the ball in off a corner kick from Lexi Slusher.
• Slusher is now tied for the most assists in the MAC Commonwealth with five.  
• Widener outshot Lycoming 24-8.

How it happened
WU let off five shots before breaking through. The Pride was awarded a corner kick in the 26th minute. Slusher took it and found the head of Schall. The freshman forward guided the ball into the back of the net, giving Widener the 1-0 lead. Ashton Houbary stopped the only shot she faced for the remainder of the half, helping the Blue and Gold carry its advantage into the intermission.

Lycoming tied it a little over five minutes into the second half. The Pride did not flinch, keeping the pressure on the Warriors defense. Bella Abrams nearly recaptured the edge, ripping a shot off the crossbar in the 59th minute. Capetola replaced Alyssa Dionisio in the 78th minute. She did not waste much time before making an impact. Melissa Koch played a ball for Capetola in the 85th minute. The sophomore fired it upper-90 past the Warrior keeper, sealing the 10th victory of the year for the Pride.

Up next
Widener stays on the road, travelling to Albright on Wednesday, October 9 for a matchup against the Lions beginning at 7:00 p.m.