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Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets
1003 Byler Release pic
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2
Winner Juniata JUN (1-0)
1
Waynesburg WAY (0-1)
Winner
Juniata JUN
(1-0)
2
Final
1
Waynesburg WAY
(0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Juniata JUN 1 1 2
Waynesburg WAY 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's soccer opens 2016 season

Jackets battle back from slow start, but fall 2-1 to Juniata

WAYNESBURG, Pa. (Sept. 1) – The Waynesburg University women's soccer team opened the 2016 season with a home game against Juniata on Thursday. A young Yellow Jacket squad that featured four freshman starters and three more off the bench battled back from a slow start before coming up just short of victory in a 2-1 defeat.
 
The Eagles (1-0) jumped out to a 2-0 lead after finding the back of the net in the 12th and 53rd minutes. Waynesburg (0-1) avoided the shutout when junior Nikki Davis took a slick feed from junior Melanie Byler in the 62nd minute to cut the lead in half at 2-1.
 
The Jackets kept up the pressure over the final 27 minutes of play, but were unable to tally an equalizer that would have sent the contest into overtime. Waynesburg stayed right with the opposition, despite being out-shot by a 21-10 margin.
 
Freshman M'Kenna Murphy took the loss in net after making a game-high six saves over the final 45 minutes of play. She relieved junior starter Heather Fraser, who stopped three-of-four shots on net during the first half.
 
Waynesburg will have to get over the loss quickly, as it is back in action tomorrow with a road trip to La Roche. Start time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
 
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