The women’s soccer team with only four games under their belts and an overall record of 2-2, has experienced nothing but close games.† Though their first game of the season was a win, Case Western Reserve did not go down without a fight, dragging the Scots into overtime.† However, offensive duo Liz Mott ’11 and Kelsey Peters ’12 ended it pretty quickly ó 21 seconds to be exact.
In the middle of the second half, Mary Riney ’12 scored the first goal of the game off of Bri Fulmer’s ’12 corner kick. Case Western Reserve tied up the game in the last five minutes of the half, pulling the Scots into overtime. Coming down the right side, Peters nailed the ball to the middle, finding Mott.† Mott executed a diving header to finish the game.† Wooster’s win is also attributed to ëkeeper Michele Ring’s ’13 two saves and the Scot’s shot edge over the Colonels (13-7).
In their second game of the season, the Scots faced yet another overtime.† Unlike Case Western, this one did not result in victory. Wooster fought until the end, but the Colonels outnumbered the Scots in shots (19-6) and corner kicks (5-0).† Notable plays in the game included goalkeeper Ring’s overall performance, tying her career-high in saves with a total of eight.† Also, Paige Piper ’13 scored the only point on the board, making it her first of the season.
Two days later, the Scots were again defeated.† In their game against Transylvania University in Danville, Kentucky, the Wooster women’s squad was first to appear on the board, with a goal by Riney.† Riney booted the ball from 20 yards away, rocketing the ball into the back of the net within the first nine minutes of play.
In the latter end of the first half, Transylvania tied up the match with a goal by Elizabeth Schmitt ë12.† For the majority of the time remaining, the score stood still at 1-1, until the clock ticked the 71st minute.† Amy Ghibaudy ’14 was able to finish a deflected shot, and thus, scoring the game-winning goal for Transy.† Though Transylvania led the game in shots (20-13), Wooster tallied the most corner kicks (6-4).
Mott and Peters had some nice-looking shots on goal and Erin Davison ë13 led the Scots with two shots.† Ring also improved, racking up nine saves, beating her previous career-high of eight.
This past Wednesday, the Wooster women’s team earned another win.† Playing at home on Carl Dale Memorial Field, the Scots beat Marietta College 2-1.† Though the Scots lagged a little in the first half, they made up for it (and then some) in a riveting second half.
There were multiple shots on goal, including a beautiful atempt by Erika Kay ë13, executed from the top right corner of the field.† Unfortunately, the ball was just shy of going in and barely ricocheted over the top of the cross bar.
After nothing but a series of close games, it looks as if the Scots future this season is still very much up in the air. In the words of Mott, “we just need to finish [by putting the ball in the goal].”
The Fighting Scots will take on the Manchester College Spartans this Saturday, September 11th, here at Carl Dale Memorial Field.