WEST CHESTER, Pa. – It was a goal with under a minute to play that propelled unbeaten No. 5 West Chester to a 2-1 victory over Millersville in Wednesday's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division contest.

West Chester (9-0-0, 8-0-0) took control early on -- collecting the match's first lead before time passed 10'. Golden Ram, Lauren Corless took a shot that was blocked before Nicolette Harrison recovered the miss roughly 10 second later and was able to deliver a goal to earn an early 1-0 advantage. Neither team would manage to score for the remainder of the first 45', giving West Chester a lead at the break.

Millersville (1-6-2, 1-5-2 PSAC East) found an equalizer in the 51'. Aalivia Wainwright tapped a ball to a sprinting Isabel Coy who split the West Chester defense and scored her first career goal, evening score at 1-1.

The match stayed knotted at 1-1 for the better part of second-half play until a loose ball in the Marauder box found the right foot of Golden Ram forward Jacqueline Hug, who sent in the game-winning goal with 89:24 showing on the game clock. Following the score, 'Ville moved the ball quickly towards the Golden Ram goal looking for an equalizer. The Marauders would earn a free-kick opportunity that was sent into the WCU box; however, a whistle would signal an offsides call against the Marauders, leading to the 2-1 final.

Despite the loss, Millersville went toe-to-toe with the nation's fifth best team and almost took them the distance -- Reagan Kolinski and the defense played a large role in that. Kolinski, in her first game back from injury, allowed just two goals while facing 24 shots and making eight saves, three of which were back-to-back-back in the 84'.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• West Chester outshot Millersville 24-5, including a 10-4 edge on-frame.
• The Golden Rams drew seven corners, while holding the Marauders to four.
• Four Marauders accounted for shots on-goal.

UP NEXT
Millersville will look to get hot in the final month of regular season play as Shepherd comes to Pucillo Field on Saturday, Oct. 1. Kickoff for the match is set for 1 p.m. on the 'Ville Sports Network.