Williamsburg, KY – Letizia Traversone netted the game-winning goal in the 83' as the second-ranked Patriots defeated #8 Truett-McConnell 2-1 Thursday afternoon at the UC Soccer Complex. With the win, Cumberlands improves to 2-0 on the year, while the Bears move to 1-1.
Traversone and
Abigail Little both netted their first goals of the season, while
Lisa Skjoldager and Laura Bosca tallied assists.
Morgan White made a pair of saves while the Patriots backline limited Truett McConnell to just four shots on frame.
The Bears looked to strike first as Evangelina Seidel fired a shot, however, White was there to keep the match scoreless. UC took control of the possession over the next 15 minutes tallying four shots and two corner kicks, however, the game remained tied. The two teams traded possession for the next 20 minutes of the half, with
Ines Martin Garcia De La Torre taking a pair of corner kicks for Cumberlands. Strong defensive efforts by both teams kept the match scoreless at the break.
Cumberlands came out strong in the second earning a corner kick six minutes in. Two minutes later UC broke through as
Klara Kozakova played a cross into the box, where it deflected off Little. Skjoldager gained possession and set up Little for her first goal of the season giving UC the 1-0 lead in the 54'.
Truett McConnell looked for the equalizer a few minutes later as Isabelle Allen got behind the Pats defense, however,
Samantha Sokolove made a team save keeping UC in front. The two teams traded corner kicks before a Skjoldager shot deflected off the crossbar in the 64'. The Bears found an equalizer in the 70' tying the match at 1-1. The Patriots continued to apply pressure and in the 83' Bosca crossed the ball into the box from the right flank, where Traversone made one touch before finishing giving UC a 2-1 advantage. Truett McConnell put a shot on frame in the 88', but White made the save to preserve the 2-1 victory.
Cumberlands returns to the pitch Tuesday, September 1
st, when they travel Indianapolis, IN to face #5 Marian. Gametime is set for 7 p.m. with live video available
here.
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