COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The No. 15 Swarthmore College women's soccer team scored three unanswered goals to come back and defeat Ursinus College on the road, 3-1, in a Centennial Conference contest on Saturday evening.
The Bears opened the scoring with a penalty kick tally in the 14
th minute but the Garnet followed with a pair of goals in the first half and an insurance goal in the second period to take the win.
Nicole Jensen,
Celia Kanellakos, and
Ava Gizzie found the back of the net for Swarthmore.
The Garnet dominated play, compiling a 30-7 advantage in shots, including a 13-3 edge in attempts on target. Swarthmore also had five corner kicks to just one for Ursinus.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Garnet pressured early with five shots within the opening 10 minutes. Kanellakos had her shot punched over the top by the goalkeeper while Gizzie hit the left post with their try. However, it was the Bears who struck first as they were awarded a penalty kick in the 14
th minute. Ursinus converted to take a 1-0 lead.
- Swarthmore evened the score in the 19
th minute as
Charlotte Carleton sent in a cross from the left side that was tapped in by Jensen for her second goal of the season. The Garnet then went in front eight minutes later. Kanellakos had a shot go off the left post but a foul on the rebound gave Swarthmore a penalty kick opportunity. Kanellakos buried it to put her team ahead 2-1.
- The Garnet continued to rack up shots in the second half and Gizzie gave them a two-goal cushion in the 58
th minute. The junior potted a low free kick from the top of the 18 to make it 3-1. It was their team-leading ninth goal of the year and they have scored in eight consecutive contests.
- Swarthmore limited the Bears to five shots in the second half and
Dahlia Bedward stopped the only shot that was on target.
GARNET LEADERS
Goals: Jensen, Kanellakos, Gizzie 1
Assists: Carleton 1
Shots: Gizzie 8
Shots on Goal: Gizzie 4
Saves: Bedward 2
UP NEXT
The Garnet (10-1-2, 6-0 Centennial) host Dickinson College on Wednesday.
