LATROBE, Pa. (Oct. 20) – The Waynesburg University women's soccer team traveled to Saint Vincent on Wednesday for a rare mid-week afternoon matchup. After falling behind early, the Yellow Jackets bounced back to score a 2-1 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC).
 
The host Bearcats (5-9, 2-5) used a turnover deep in Waynesburg's (6-7-1, 2-4-1) defensive end to tally a goal in the fifth minute. The Yellow Jackets bounced back in the 42^nd minute with the equalizer courtesy of sophomore Kate James (Silver Spring, Md. / St. John's College H.S.). James scored in a similar manner to the SVC score, as she turned a Bearcat miscue into her first goal of the year.
 
The score remained tied at 1-1 when halftime rolled around and stayed that way until early in the 86^th minute. Freshman Haley Johnson (Somerset, Pa. / Rockwood) posted the game winner with her team-leading seventh goal of the 2021 campaign. After logging the equalizer, James assisted on the Johnson's game-deciding goal.
 
Junior goalkeeper Autumn Blair (Penn Hills, Pa. / Penn Hills) bounced back from giving up a goal on the first shot of the game to pick up the victory in net. Blair tallied six saves and stood tall while facing 14 total shots from Saint Vincent.
 
The Yellow Jackets held a sizeable 12-2 advantage in corner kicks and stood up to a physical effort from the Bearcats, who were guilty of eight fouls. The Jackets were whistled for two fouls.
 
The Jackets are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 23, when they host Thiel for senior night. Start time is scheduled for 8 p.m.