WASHINGTON, DC – The West Virginia University women’s soccer team concluded its non-conference slate with a 2-0 loss to Georgetown at Shaw Field in Washington, DC, on Saturday afternoon.
Despite a seemingly tied final score, the Hoyas (4-1-3) broke through in the 34th minute and then added a second tally in the opening minutes of the second half to seal the victory. The Mountaineers (3-3-3) had their chances, pounding out nine shots in the second frame, but couldn’t find the back of the net in the loss.
West Virginia’s best chances of the game came just before the 70-minute mark, as the offense produced a series of turnovers that forced the Hoya defense to work hard to salvage the shutout. The Highlanders dribbled the ball into the 18-yard box to pull the GU keeper off her line. Senior midfielder Maya McCutcheon saw an opportunity and put a ball in the frame that had to be narrowly intercepted by a GU defender, giving WVU a corner kick. Outside the corner, the small midfielder Chloe Adler headed the ball but her attempt sailed high.
WVU narrowly outshot GU, 13-12, including a 9-8 advantage in the second half, as the Highlanders tallied four shots on goal compared to six for the Hoyas. West Virginia also held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks. High forward/defender Julianne Vallerand paced WVU’s offensive effort, making four shots, while Adler put up a pair of shots on goal.
Apart from the own goal on September 8, the senior goalkeeper Kayza Massey allowed an away goal for the first time since August 25. She made four saves in the game, while Hoya goalie Cara Martin also stopped four Mountaineer shots in the frame.
With the loss, WVU’s all-time series lead goes to 16-7-3, including 9-4 in games played in DC
West Virginia returns to the road next week to open Big 12 Conference play against Texas Tech on Thursday, September 22nd. Kickoff at the John Walker Soccer Complex in Lubbock, Texas, is set for 8:00 PM ET.
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