PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College women's soccer team rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Purchase College, 3-1, on Tuesday night at Purchase Soccer Field.
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 3, Purchase College 1
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (7-4-1, 4-1-1 Skyline) | Purchase College (2-6-2, 1-5-1 Skyline)
Rapid Recap
Mount Saint Mary generated several scoring opportunities in the first half but was unable to find the back of the net. The Knights recorded 14 shots in the opening 45 minutes, forcing Purchase goalkeeper Autumn Richards to make five saves. The Panthers broke through in the 20th minute, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime.
The Knights continued to pressure the Purchase defense after the break and found the equalizer in the 67th minute. Angelina Robinson finished an unassisted opportunity to bring Mount Saint Mary level at 1-1. Just six minutes later, Delisianna Naccarato set up Isabella Milburn for the go-ahead goal, giving the Knights a 2-1 advantage.
Milburn added her second goal of the night in the 79th minute to provide some insurance and seal the 3-1 victory. Mount Saint Mary finished with a 23-4 advantage in shots and earned nine corner kicks while limiting Purchase to four shots. Julianna Ewashko made one save in goal as the Knights secured the Skyline Conference win. The Knights improve to 7-4-1 overall and 4-1-1 in Skyline Conference play.
Notes and Numbers
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