CHESTER, Pa. – Widener Women's Soccer created several scoring opportunities throughout Tuesday evening's match against Haverford College, but the Pride were unable to find the back of the net as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the Fords.
The Pride move to 4-4-1 on the season.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Widener recorded 24 shots, including eight on goal, while Haverford finished with 10 shots and four shots on goal.
- Araba Abanyie made two saves in goal for the Pride.
- Mia Garofalo and Saylor Bare each recorded two shots on goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Widener created the first quality chance of the night when Charlotte Burke forced a save from Haverford goalkeeper Allie Billups in the sixth minute. The Fords answered in the 12th minute, as Kyra Spears found the back of the net off a pass from Emma Kirk to give Haverford a 1-0 lead. The Pride continued to pressure, with Burke adding two more shots and Giovanna Chaves forcing another save from Billups. Widener earned three corner kicks in the opening half and added chances from Allison Gomez and Erin Quinn, but Haverford carried its one-goal advantage into halftime.
- The Pride continued to generate opportunities after the break, with Madelyn Fisher testing Billups in the 48th minute before Garofalo forced two saves in a span of 52 seconds. Widener added three more corner kicks during the early portion of the half and continued to push forward, but Haverford doubled its lead in the 67th minute when Emma Murray scored off an assist from Cate Dugan. Widener continued to attack, with Gomez, Bare and several others testing Billups in the final 20 minutes, but the Haverford goalkeeper made six second-half saves to preserve the shutout as the Fords secured the 2-0 victory.
UP NEXT
The Pride travel to Reading, Pa., on Saturday, October 3, to take on Albright at 4 p.m.
