Women's Soccer
2009 Game Recaps

last updated 09/18/2009 08:35 AM
 
KUTZTOWN, PA. (September 16, 2009) – The Kutztown University women’s soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to visiting West Chester in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division match Wednesday afternoon at Keystone Field. BOXSCORE

The Golden Bears (4-2-1 overall, 2-1-1 PSAC East) entered the game ranked ninth in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America Top 25 poll and ranked first in the Atlantic Region. Kutztown held a 1-0 halftime advantage thanks to Chelsea Bressler’s goal in the 36^th minute. The scoring play began when Sarah Black fired a shot that clanked off the top of the crossbar and onto Bressler’s foot.

Kutztown freshman keeper Alyssa Hackelberg made two saves. In addition to Bressler’s two shots, Jen Tice and Sarah Black also fired the same amount of shots during the game. Kutztown controlled the first half, holding a 9-3 edge in shots. Unfortunately for the Golden Bears, West Chester turned the tables after intermission, outshooting KU, 5-2.

West Chester took the lead with a pair of goals during a two-minute stretch of the second half. Melissa McKeary tied the game, 1-1, in the 66^th minute. Sarah Oswald scored the decisive tally off of an assist from Sam Paolino in the 68^th minute.

West Chester improved its record to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in the PSAC East. Kutztown will be back in action Saturday afternoon when it travels to Bloomsburg University for a 2:00 p.m. start. West Chester and Kutztown will meet again on Tuesday October 20 at West Chester.

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