GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Shenandoah University women's soccer team tied 2-2 with Gettysburg College on Thursday night in its first road game of the season.
The Hornets (2-0-1) and the Bullets (1-1-1) each recorded one goal in each half to produce the first draw of the season for either team. By the new NCAA rule, no overtime was played following regulation.
IN BRIEF
Thirty-six seconds after Gettysburg opened up the scoring with a tally 4:26 in,
Chandler Gallant scored off a
Peyton Lubinsky assist to tie the game at one.
Elizabeth McGee crossed the ball into the box to set up Lubinsky assist.
The tying goal marks Gallant's third goal in two games and Lubinsky's second assist in as many games.
Trailling 2-1 midway through the second half, SU took advantage of a direct kick from midfield by
Victoria Peia to tie the game. Peia, two steps on the defensive side of midfield, lofted a perfect ball into the box where the ball was deflected to
Roxana Nielson on the doorstep. Neilson headed the ball in for the equalizer.
Shenandoah had a number of excellent chances over the final 25 minutes, but could not find the back of the net.
Shenandoah outshot Gettysburg 11-5 during the 90 minutes.
SU had four corner kicks, including three in the second half, with the Bullets registering two.
Karissa Dominick made one save to earn the tie.
UP NEXT
The Hornets travel to Rocky Mount, N.C. for the N.C Wesleyan Classic on Saturday and Sunday. SU plays Meredith Saturday at the host Battling Bishops on Sunday.
