Women's Soccer Goes to Draw with Molloy
PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University women's soccer (8-0-1) tied the game at the 52nd minute mark off a
Kiery Spatz penalty kick, putting the Rams to end the Thursday afternoon non-conference match in a 1-1 tie with Molloy University (2-4-1) at Ravenhill Field.
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Rams started off strong, earning three corners in the first 18 minutes of the contest.
- After a yellow card of Jefferson, Alessandra Borsellino converted on a penalty kick to put the Lions up 1-0.
- Molloy had a yellow of their own in the first half, but maintained their lead as the Rams went into the break trailing.
- Jefferson had six shots in the first half while the Lions only produced three
- The Rams defense showed up in the second half, not allowing a single shot attempt by Molloy
- After a Lions foul in the box, Spatz capitalized with her own penalty kick, tying the match at 1-1 apiece.
- Jefferson kept the pressure on Molloy, attempting 13 shots in the second half with multiple chances right in front of the net
- Neither team were able to break the tie as the game ended 1-1 for the Rams and Lions
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Shots: Jefferson, 19-3
Shots-on-Goal: Jefferson, 9-2
Saves: Molloy, 8-1
Corners: Jefferson, 9-2
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Kiery Spatz: 1 goal, 4 shots
Nikki Dedes: 3 shots
Kyra Lesko: 3 shots
Gianna Garozzo: 2 shots
Liv Riddel: 1 save
UP NEXT
Jefferson takes a break before beginning their four straight road game stretch as the Rams head up to Waterbury, Connecticut on Friday, October 11 as they compete in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action against Post University at 12 p.m.
