Mikayla Gowett
1
Elmira ELMIRA (2-8-0, 2-2-0 E8)
3
Winner Nazareth NAZARETH (9-1-2, 3-0-1 E8)
Elmira ELMIRA
(2-8-0, 2-2-0 E8)
1
Final
3
Nazareth NAZARETH
(9-1-2, 3-0-1 E8)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Elmira ELMIRA 0 1 1
Nazareth NAZARETH 3 0 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Gowett's Goal Not Enough For Women's Soccer at Naz

Score: Nazareth College 3, Elmira College 1
Records: Elmira College (2-8, 2-2 E8), Nazareth College (9-1-2, 3-0-1 E8)
Location: Golden Flyer Stadium | Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY -- Mikayla Gowett '17 scored her first goal of the season in the 89th minute to avoid the shutout, but the Elmira College women's soccer team lost, 3-1, against Nazareth College Saturday at the Golden Flyer Stadium.

The Golden Flyers raced out to an early first-half lead with two unanswered goals off of the foot of junior Michaela Soules. Her first tally came only 1:53 into the contest, and she followed by scoring the eventual game-winner less than two minutes later.

Nazareth concluded a dominate first-half performance with a goal from freshman Jessica Byrnes in the 41st minute, extending the lead to three. The Soaring Eagles were outshout, 11-to-2, in the first 45 minutes. EC's only shot on goal in the opening stanza came in the 38th minute; Kerri Wertman '17 fired a shot on target but Nazareth goalkeeper Allison Dobles was there for the stop.

In the second half, however, the shots were even at six apiece and EC held an advantage in corner kicks, 2-to-1. Elmira keeper Gabe Carmona '18 made two saves to blank the Golden Flyers in the second half.

Gowett prevented EC from being shutout for the seventh time in 2015 with her second career goal with only 1:20 left in regulation. The Purple and Gold advanced the ball into their offensive zone down the left wing, and then from the top of the 18-yard box, Kate DeLellis '18 sent a diagonal cross in to Gowett, who found the back of the net.

Turning Point
The Golden Flyers wasted little time getting on the board. After scoring her first goal a mere 1:53 into the game, Soules, a two-time All-Empire 8 Conference selection, would tack on another goal – the eventual game-winner – less than two minutes later.

Inside the Box
  • Elmira was outshot in the first half, 11-to-2, but shots were even in the second half, 6-to-6.
  • Jordyn Rousselle '18, Niki Lemper '17 and DeLellis each had two shots for EC.
  • Both of Soules' shots resulted in goals.
  • Corner kicks were even at two apiece.
  • Carmona held the Golden Flyers scoreless in the second half and finished with six saves.
  • Dobles earned the win with a clean first half for the Golden Flyers.
  • Mackenzie Dunphy surrendered one goal and made two saves in the second half for Nazareth.

News and Notes
  • Gowett's goal was her first in 2015 and the second of her career.
  • DeLellis recorded her first career point with an assist.
  • The goal was the first for Elmira in six road games this season.
  • EC is now 0-6 on the road this season, the worst since dropping the first eight on the road in 2007.
  • EC's six saves mark the fewest it has made in a single game this season.
  • Nazareth is now 30-5 all-time against Elmira.

Up Next
Elmira College has a short turn around, as the Soaring Eagles will travel to Houghton College for the third of four straight games on the road on Monday, October 12th. EC will take on the Highlanders in Empire 8 action at 7:00 p.m. at Burke Field.
 
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