Youngstown State University
1-0-0
Niagara
0-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Niagara | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Dowd's Last Minute Header Lifts Soccer to 2-1 Win Over Niagara
8/23/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Niagara University, N.Y. -- Senior Brittany Dowd's last minute header lifted the Youngstown State women's soccer team to season-opening 2-1 win over Niagara on Friday evening.
With just under a minute left in regulation, Dowd received an indirect pass from sophomore Katie Hohmann for her first career goal with just 56 seconds left in the match and broke a 1-1 tie.
Niagara scored early to a take a 1-0 lead at just 2:58 into the match.
The Penguins tied the match when freshman Rachel Hutton scored her first career goal off a corner kick from from Hohmann and a deflection from senior Rachel Morrison at the 40:23 mark.
After giving up a goal within the first three minutes, junior Jackie Podolsky held the Purple Eagles at bay and tallied a total of four saves.
The Penguins visit Canisius, Sunday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Price, Haillie (1)
Assisted By: Meyer, Catherine
8 ran down left side, cross and 20 pick
2:58
HUTTON, Rachel (1)
Assisted By: MORRISON, Rachel
2 corner kick, deflected ball to 26 for
40:23
DOWD, Brittany (1)
Assisted By: HOHMANN, Katie
2 with indirect kick to far post 12 with
89:04
