Jordyn Rousselle
1
Elmira College ELMIRA (0-6-1, 0-1 Empire 8)
4
Winner Utica College UTICA (1-7, 1-1 Empire 8)
Elmira College ELMIRA
(0-6-1, 0-1 Empire 8)
1
Final
4
Utica College UTICA
(1-7, 1-1 Empire 8)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Elmira College ELMIRA 1 0 1
Utica College UTICA 1 3 4

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Fizzles in Second Half of Saturday's Loss to Utica

Score: Utica College 4, Elmira College 1
Records: Utica (1-7-1, 1-1-0 E8), Elmira (0-6-1, 0-1-0 E8)
Location: Utica, N.Y. -- Charles A. Gaetano Stadium

UTICA, N.Y. -- It was a tale of two halves for the Elmira College women's soccer team, which fell to Utica College, 4-1, on the road in Saturday's Empire 8 Conference opener.

The Soaring Eagles dominated time of possession in the first half and outshot the host Pioneers by a staggering 14-to-1 margin. EC's 14 shots in the opening period were alone enough to mark a single-game high for the Purple and Gold in 2016.

EC peppered shot after shot at UC goalkeeper Allison Wagner, who needed seven saves in the first half to limit the Soaring Eagles to a single tally. That goal was scored by none other than Jordyn Rousselle '18, who extended her point streak to four consecutive games in the 32nd minute. Her shot from approximately 20 yards out sailed just over the outstretched fingertips of Wagner and into the back of the net for her third goal of the season.

Despite a breakout effort from the Elmira offense in the first 45 minutes of action, the Soaring Eagles struggled to find any success in the second half, as the game suddenly took a 180-degree turn. The once fruitless Utica squad went on to outshoot EC, 11-to-3, in the second half. The Pioneers tacked on three second-half goals; on the other hand, the Purple and Gold did not release a shot after the 51st minute.

Turning Point
Although the score was equal at halftime, 1-1, the box score illustrated a game that heavily favored Elmira. While Utica did score on its only shot attempted in the first half, the Soaring Eagles held a significant advantage in shots taken, and it appeared to be only a matter of time before those shots tickled the twine. That would be far from the case, however, as EC's offense went cold and Utica fired up a red-hot attack that guided the Pioneers to victory with a trio of scores in the second half.

Inside the Box
  • Elmira finished with a 17-to-12 advantage in shots; EC led 14-to-1 at the halftime intermission.
  • EC finished with four corner kicks; Utica had three.
  • Both teams made seven saves.
  • Rousselle posted an unassisted tally for Elmira's lone goal.
  • Amy Sullivan '18 registered a game-high seven shots.
  • Senior goalie Amanda Banner '17 made her seventh start of the season and made seven stops.
  • Jenna Mazza score two goals with one assist for Utica.
  • Keri Berkowitz picked up two assists and scored once for the Pioneers.

New and Notes
  • EC's 17 shots mark a new season high.
  • Rousselle's goal extended her goal-scoring streak to a career-long three consecutive games.
  • She now has at least one point in four straight games, also a career-best streak.

Up Next
EC's season-long three-game road trip comes to a conclusion next Saturday, October 1st, as the Elmira College women's soccer team continues Empire 8 Conference play at Alfred University at 1:00 p.m.


 
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