WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Looking to break into the win column for the first time in 2018 the No. 8 West Chester University women's soccer team (1-0-1, 1-0-1 PSAC) returned home on Saturday afternoon to square off against the Seton Hill Griffins (1-1-0, 1-1-0 PSAC). This game also had a little extra meaning for the Golden Rams as they were in search of a measure of revenge for a tough 1-0 defeat that they suffered a year ago at the hands of the Griffins. West Chester did all this and more capturing a 1-0 victory thanks to a strong second half performance across the board for the Golden Rams.
How it Happened:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- In the first half, each team played well taking six shots a piece with three finding their way on goal for both sides.
- West Chester came out aggressively in the second half, generating a bevy of chances, as evidenced by an 11-4 advantage in shots during this stretch. This aggressiveness finally paid dividends in the 70th minute when Nikki Zaso (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East) hit a beautiful pass to teammate Madison Baxter (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown East) who deposited the pass into the lower right corner past a diving keeper to give West Chester a 1-0 lead.
- The Golden Rams defense locked down over the final 20 minutes to preserve the victory, thus, getting into the win column for the first time in 2018.
Inside the Box Score:
- West Chester outshot its guests by a 17-10 margin including a 9-5 advantage in shots on goal.
- McKenna Mullin (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy) played well in goal once again making five saves while her Seton Hill counterpart Jessica Neill had a busy day of her own making eight impressive saves in the loss.
- West Chester also held a slight edge in corner kicks winning that battle by a margin of 2-1.
Up Next
West Chester will take a quick break from conference play on Wednesday, September 5
th when the Golden Rams travel to Wilmington for a 4 p.m. matchup. This contest against Wilmington will serve as the lone non-conference matchup of the year for the West Chester.
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