Elmira, N.Y. – The Elmira College women's soccer team closed out its regular-season schedule on a high note Wednesday afternoon, earning a 3-1 victory over SUNY Canton. The Soaring Eagles scored twice in the first half before adding a late insurance goal to secure the non-conference win.
LEADERS
Isabella Reuter led offensively with a goal and four shots on target, while
Kylie Drake added a goal and two shots on goal.
Emily Seiler also found the back of the net, and
Brooke Wilcox recorded an assist.
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Elmira controlled the action early, creating several scoring opportunities in the opening 15 minutes. After testing the SUNY Canton goalkeeper with multiple attempts, Reuter converted in the 15th minute to put the Soaring Eagles ahead, 1-0. Just 45 seconds later, Drake doubled the advantage with a finish off a pass from Wilcox, giving Elmira a 2-0 lead.
The Soaring Eagles continued to generate chances throughout the first half, recording 14 shots and earning six corner kicks. Reuter and
Tierney Krawczyk each put multiple attempts on target, but Elmira carried its two-goal advantage into halftime (2-0).
Elmira maintained pressure after the break, adding seven more shots and nine corner kicks in the second half. SUNY Canton cut the deficit to one with a penalty-kick goal in the 75th minute, but the Soaring Eagles responded in the closing minutes. Following another Elmira corner kick, Seiler scored in the 87th minute to restore the two-goal cushion and secure the 3-1 victory.
UP NEXT
The Soaring Eagles will travel to No. 1 seeded St. John Fisher on Saturday, October 31 for the Empire 8 quarterfinal match. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 PM.
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