GRANTHAM, Pa. – On Tuesday evening, the sixth-ranked Messiah University women's soccer team and the Spartans of York College, tied in a scoreless battle. The Falcons controlled most of the possession in the first half and tallied shots with one shot on goal, but the Falcons could not find the back of the net and the score remained tied at the break. The Falcons dominated possession again in the second half and added more chances on goal, but the York defense and goalkeeper kept the Falcons off the board, and the two teams tied, 0-0.
Up next, the Falcons travel to Aston, Pa. to take on the Knights of Neumann University on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4:00 p.m.
First Half
The Falcons put early pressure on the Spartans and looked to get on the board early with a shot on goal from
Mia Libby, but the shot was saved and the game remained scoreless in the fourth minute. The Falcons controlled possession for most of the first half and the defense shut down any York counterattack opportunities, but the game remained scoreless at the break.
Second Half
The Falcons looked to start the second half strong with two shots on goal from
Addi Martin and a shot from
Hannah Lashley in the first 10 minutes, but each shot was saved to keep the Falcons off the board. The continued to dominate possession through the rest of the second half and
Brittany Hoffman and
Mia Libby each added a shot on goal in the final 35 minutes, but each shot was saved and the scored remained tied at zero at the final whistle.
Stats
The Falcons totaled 13 shots with six shots on goal. The Falcons defense locked down the Spartans attack, not allowing a single shot. The Falcons earned four corner kicks to the Spartans one.
Ellie Ockrin earned the start in goal for the Falcons.
Next
The Falcons travel to Aston, Pa. to take on the Knights of Neumann University on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4:00 p.m.
