Sept. 14, 2008

Akron Gets Past Soccer 3-2 in Final Seconds of Hard-Fought Match

    Youngstown -- Carrie Wack's goal helped tie the game while Geeneva Strelka put YSU up by a point against Akron on Sunday afternoon. But the Guins did not hold the lead for long as the Zips answered back just 33 seconds later to tie the game once again at 2-2. The two teams continued to fight for the win until the final seconds of the game. Akron's Jordan Baranowski scored the goal that would give her team the 3-2 victory with 30 seconds left in game.

    Jessica Fix put Akron on the board early with her goal off the free-kick at 9:21 into the game. Lauren Brennan took a shot that was blocked and had a shot that was saved attempt to tie the game. Wack then capitalized on a pass from Alex Lee from 20 yards out to even the score for the Guins before half-time.

    YSU started the second half determined to score. Brittny Humphrey, Nina Pannoni and Strelka worked to keep the ball in the Zips territory. Humphrey's shot was saved while Pannoni's and Strelka's shots were wide.

    Strelka continued to attack the net setting up YSU's second goal of the match and her first goal of her college career.

    Akron fired back on the kick-off with a goal by Britni Back to once again tie the game.

    Brennan attempted two more shots in hopes of taking the lead before Baranowski's shot in the final seconds of the game which proved to be the game winning goal. With the win Akron improves to 5-0, while YSU falls to 0-6.

    The Guins will play again on Friday against Saint Francis (Pa.) on the road. Game time is set for 4 p.m.