WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Widener Women's soccer scored a late goal to earn a hard-fought draw against the Wilkes University Colonels

The Pride are now 4-3-1 on the season and 0-0 in conference play.

BY THE NUMBERS

• The Pride had 16 shots (5 on goal). The Colonels had 9 shots (4 on goal).
• Avery Drumbore scored the only goal of the night for Widener.
• Araba Abanyie had 3 saves in goals.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Widener started strong, as Charlotte Burke struck the post less than a minute in and forced an early save minutes later. The Pride outshot Wilkes 6–2 in the opening period but found themselves behind after Wilkes' broke through with a goal in the 39th minute. Despite controlling much of the half and shot attempts from Abby Picollo and Giovanna Chaves, Widener trailed 1–0 at the break.
• Wilkes opened the half with pressure, but goalkeeper Araba Abanyie came up big with three crucial saves, including back-to-back stops in the 50^th minute and the 52^nd minute. Burke continued to pepper the goal with attempts, testing both Wilkes keepers after substitutions. In the closing minutes, Widener's persistence paid off—following a Wilkes yellow card, Avery Drumbore came through in the 88^th minute, pulling the Pride level at 1–1. The Pride nearly grabbed a late winner as Picollo fired high in the 89th minute, but the match ended in a hard-fought draw.

UP NEXT
The Pride will return to Elizabeth J. Hirschmann Field on Saturday, September 27^th for a match against Lebanon Valley. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.