LORETTO, Pa. (Oct. 14) – The Waynesburg University women's soccer team traveled to newest Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) member Saint Francis University to take part in the final non-conference game of the season. The Jackets fell to the Red Wolves 3-2 in a meeting that was decided in the final two minutes of play.
Wednesday's game was considered a non-PAC event, as Saint Francis is currently reclassifying from NCAA Division I to NCAA Division III.
Waynesburg (6-7-1) struck first in the 13th minute when senior forward
Julz Mohrbacher (Freedom, Pa. / Freedom) connected with a crafty shot to the high left corner of the net. She was set up for the tally by sophomore midfielder
Ryan White (Lewisburg, W. Va. / Greenbrier East).
Saint Francis (6-5-1) tied things up in the 30th minute of the contest.
The Jackets regained the advantage in the final minute of the half thanks to junior
Amanda Pepe (Mantua, N.J. / Gloucester County Institute of Technology) connecting with a full foot kick to the upper right corner of the goal. Sophomore midfielder
Bella Norton (Selden, N.Y. / Newfield) posted her second assist of the season on the go-ahead score.
The Red Wolves tied the score back up in the 52
nd minute, before netting the eventual game winner with just over a minute remaining in the contest.
Waynesburg's goalie duties were divided up between senior starter
Lex Greenlief (Chester, W. Va. / Oak Glen), junior
Alex Francus (Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park) and senior
Emily Beck (Pittsburgh, Pa. / West Mifflin). Each keeper allowed one goal each while playing 45, 25 and 20 minutes, respectively.
The Jackets travel for their final regular season away match in Greenville, Pa. against Thiel College on Saturday, Oct. 17. Start time for the PAC clash is scheduled for 12 p.m.
