Widener University Athletics

READING, Pa. – Widener Women's Soccer overcame an early deficit with two first-half goals and held on for a 2-1 road victory over Albright College on Saturday afternoon.

The Pride improve to 5-4-1 overall and start conference play 1-0..

• Allison Gomez recorded her second goal of the season and added a shot on net. 
• Charlotte Burke scored her first goal of the season, while Avery Drumbore added an assist.
• Araba Abanyie made four saves in goal to help the Pride preserve the victory.

• Albright wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, taking a 1-0 lead just 3:05 into the contest on a goal from Jaylin Sheffield, assisted by Daiveni Fisher. Widener immediately looked to respond, with Mia Garofalo and Madelyn Fisher each forcing saves from Albright goalkeeper Olivia Reinhart in the opening nine minutes. The Pride leveled the score in the 16th minute when Gomez finished a pass from Drumbore to make it 1-1. Widener continued to create opportunities as the half progressed, with Fisher forcing another save in the 31st minute before Abanyie made consecutive stops on Albright chances. The Pride then completed the turnaround in the 38th minute when Burke found the back of the net to give Widener a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime. Widener finished the opening half with 10 shots, including seven on goal. 
• Albright came out aggressively to begin the second half, with Sheffield hitting the crossbar just over a minute into the period before Jensen Brylie sent another shot wide. Widener continued to pressure the Albright defense, with Gomez recording three shots during the opening 14 minutes of the half. Abanyie made another save on Sheffield in the 56th minute, while the Pride continued to earn corner-kick opportunities as they protected their lead. Albright continued to search for the equalizer late, but Abanyie came through with another save on Fisher in the 82nd minute. Widener's defense held firm through the final minutes, and the Pride secured the 2-1 victory on the road.