Kutztown, Pa. – After falling behind the 16th-ranked Kutztown Golden Bears 2-0 in the first half, the Millersville women's soccer team made a furious second-half charge led by
Kay Liebl's goal in the 50th minute. The Marauders fired off 20 shots and put 10 on goal in the final 45 minutes, but Kutztown's Jenna Bracken made 11 stops and delivered a 2-1 win for her team.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• The loss was Millersville's first of the season, dropping the club to 4-1 (3-1 PSAC) while Kutztown improved to 5-1 (3-1 PSAC). Both teams entered the game ranked in the top four in the United Soccer Coaches regional rankings.
• Kutztown built a 2-0 lead in the first 11 minutes of the contest. Emily Zwiercan knocked in a curling shot just 50 seconds in. At the 10:29 mark, Erica Monte Carlo's corner kick found the head of Maddie Mohr, who redirected it for a score and 2-0 lead. Kutztown out-shot Millersville 8-4 in the first period, putting four on goal. Both teams totaled three corner kicks.
• Millersville was the dominate team in the final 45 minutes. Liebl put the Marauders on top when she stole the ball from a Kutztown player and scored past a diving Bracken.
• Millersville's attack continued to apply pressure, earning seven corner kicks and totaling constantly peppering Bracken. Every attempt, however, was turned away. In the 82nd minute,
Delaney Meadows hit the post. In the 89th,
Rachel Leisher's shot was blocked but earned a corner kick. With 34 seconds to play, Leisher took another shot that was denied by Bracken.
HEAD COACH MATT PROCOPIO QUOTES
• "We were a different team in the second half. I was proud of how we played in the second half. However, we need to play like that for 90 minutes."
• "Second half I thought everyone played well."
• "She [
Kay Liebl] works incredibly hard and is very talented. I am very proud of her performance thus far this season. It's great that she has been able to score in each game so far."
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
• Liebl's goal was her sixth of the season, and she now has a goal in every game of the season. She finished with five shots, putting three on goal.
• Leisher also totaled five shots and three shots on goal.
Talia Grynkewicz and Meadows both posted four shots.
• Junior goalkeeper
Katia Mujica totaled two saves--both of which came in the first half.
NOTES
• Prior to Wednesday, Millersville was the last remaining unbeaten, untied team in the PSAC. Now, there are eight teams with one loss.
• Liebl continues to lead the team in goals, shots and points.
• Senior
Delaney Meadows recorded a season best, four shots, in all 90 minutes that she played.
UP NEXT
• The Marauders are back at Pucillo Field on Sept. 15 to take on Edinboro at 1 p.m.
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