INDIANA, Pa. — The Edinboro women's soccer team had their second half comeback come up just short in a 2-1 loss to Indiana (PA) on Saturday.
Brianna Garey was tested inside the first minute, saving Zoe Ans-Bitchoka's shot at :54. IUP added two Avery Clanton attempts and two corner kicks by 14:01 but the Scots kept the match scoreless. The Fighting Scots put their first shot on frame through
Paige Miller at 20:51, but Kiley Hassinger made the save.
The Crimson Hawks went in front at 21:49 when Clanton scored off Paige Fausey's assist. The Scots pushed back on shots by
Jada Cole and Adi Cook. Ayla Cook extended the lead on another Fausey assist at 42:02 sending IUP into halftime ahead 2-0.
The Fighting Scots opened the second half with shots on frame from
Grace Madison and
Claire Cacurak, but Hassinger saved both attempts. Cacurak scored at 84:20 to make it 2-1. The Scots followed with a late push as Cole forced a save. A Fighting Scots corner helped Madison put another shot on goal.
Cacurak scored for the Scots and put both of her shots on target. Madison led the Scots with three shots, including two on goal. Garey played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded three saves.
The Fighting Scots host Clarion on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Sox Harrison Stadium.
