Drexel University Athletics
Friday, August 22
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Photo by: Greg Carroccio
Women's Soccer Defeats Villanova in Season Opener, 2-1
8/22/2014 6:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Villanova, Pa. - The Drexel women's soccer team defeated Villanova, 2-1, in the season opener on Friday evening. With the victory, the Dragons now hold a 2-0-1 overall record in the all-time series against the Wildcats.
The game remained scoreless though the majority of the first half until freshman Madison Dunn got the Dragons on the board with 15 seconds to go in the half. Heidi Gspurning connected with Dunn, who got past Villanova goalkeeper Emma Meyer and fired the ball into the net for her first goal as a Dragon. Then just six minutes after the second half began, Drexel extended its lead to 2-0 when Wilhelmina Hauch-Fausbøll found the net on a deflection from a Villanova defender to mark her first career goal.
Despite being held scoreless 10 minutes into the second half, the Wildcats got on the board in the 53rd minute with a successful penalty kick. The Dragons would go on to hold Villanova scoreless for the remainder of the game and pick up their first victory of the 2014 season.
The Dragons outshot the Wildcats, 12-5. Goalkeeper Kelsie Fye recorded one save, while Villanova's Meyer tallied four on the game.
Drexel Women's Soccer returns to action next weekend as they travel to Niagara and Buffalo on Friday and Sunday respectively.
The game remained scoreless though the majority of the first half until freshman Madison Dunn got the Dragons on the board with 15 seconds to go in the half. Heidi Gspurning connected with Dunn, who got past Villanova goalkeeper Emma Meyer and fired the ball into the net for her first goal as a Dragon. Then just six minutes after the second half began, Drexel extended its lead to 2-0 when Wilhelmina Hauch-Fausbøll found the net on a deflection from a Villanova defender to mark her first career goal.
Despite being held scoreless 10 minutes into the second half, the Wildcats got on the board in the 53rd minute with a successful penalty kick. The Dragons would go on to hold Villanova scoreless for the remainder of the game and pick up their first victory of the 2014 season.
The Dragons outshot the Wildcats, 12-5. Goalkeeper Kelsie Fye recorded one save, while Villanova's Meyer tallied four on the game.
Drexel Women's Soccer returns to action next weekend as they travel to Niagara and Buffalo on Friday and Sunday respectively.
Team Stats
DREXEL
VU
Goals
2
1
Shots
12
5
Shots on Goal
6
2
Saves
1
4
Corners
8
3
Fouls
15
7
Scoring Plays
Dunn, Madison
Assisted By: Gspurning, Heidi
Pass from defense, breakaway to goal
44:45
Hauch-Fausboll, W.
Deflection off VU defender, 12 touch and
49:43
GERSH, Victoria (1)
VU GERSH, Victoria PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
53:44
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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