Women’s Soccer battles Olivet to draw on Parent Recognition Day

Women’s Soccer battles Olivet to draw on Parent Recognition Day

The Muskingum women's soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw against Olivet on Parent Recognition Day on Sunday afternoon.

The Notables

  • The Muskingum women's soccer team remains undefeated on the season after back-to-back draws against Washington & Jefferson and Olivet. The Muskies are now 0-0-2.
  • At halftime, parents of the Muskingum Women's Soccer team were honored for their support of the program.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (0-0-2), Olivet (0-1-1)
  • Location: North Athletic Turf Field

How it Happened

  • The Comets struck the match's first goal in the 2nd minute from Macy Gorrell.
  • Muskingum leveled the score in the 38th minute from a 30-yard blast off the foot of freshman Britney Herrick. The strike was assisted by freshman Hannah Ritchie.
  • That concluded the first half of scoring with both squads ending with seven shots each.
  • The 53rd minute saw the Muskies jump ahead 2-1 when sophomore Jillian Laposky drilled a shot after a failed Olivet defensive clear landed at her feet.
  • Olivet's Mary Mitchell scored the equalizer with three minutes remaining in the contest.
  • After a back-and-forth final two minutes and 40 seconds, neither team was able to find the back of the net, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Inside the Numbers

  • Muskingum ended the outing with a 15-10 edge in shots and an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
  • Herrick and Laposky led the Muskingum offensive attack with one goal apiece.
  • Sophomore Morgan Meisel recorded five shots.
  • The freshmen duo of Emily Keylor and Marysa Starcher tallied three shots to round out the Muskie scoring effort.
  • Junior Kelly Buck secured four saves in 90 minutes of work between the pipes for the Muskies.
  • Sarah Willard played the entire game in frame for the Comets and made five saves.
  • Mitchell led Olivet with five shots.

Up Next

Muskingum is back in action on Wednesday, September 7, when they host Wooster. The game time is set for 7:00 PM.