Women’s Soccer Drops Heartbreaker to Moravian in Overtime, 2-1

HUNTINGDON, PA- The Juniata women's soccer team hosted Moravian on Saturday afternoon at Winton Hill Field. The Eagles scored first but the Greyhounds tied to forced overtime and hit the game-winner 4:35 into the extra period to come away with a 2-1 win. The loss drops JC to 4-6-2 overall and 1-1-1 in the Landmark.

The two teams were scoreless in the first half.  JC almost had the early the lead when Shayna King (Easton, PA/Easton Area) hit shot that went off the left corner of the post. Goalkeeper Kerry Leonard (Cockeysville, MD/Maryvale Prep) had three saves in the first half to keep Moravian off the board.

In the 71^st minute, the Eagles were granted two straight corner kicks with both being taken by Michaela Lacek (New Tripoli, PA/Northwestern). Following the second attempt, the ball was played in the front of the goal and Cheyenne Brown (Tunkhannock, PA/Tunkhannock) hit a shot through the defense and past Greyhound goalie Jacqueline Belis to put Juniata up 1-0. It was Brown's first collegiate goal.

The Eagle lead lasted exactly eight minutes. Leonard got caught up with a couple of Moravian players and Melissa Walko put away the loose ball into the net to tie the match at 1-1.

For the fourth time this season, Juniata went into a third period. Both teams registered a shot but it was Moravian that made good on it as Kristen Schall scored the game winner in the 95^th minute.

Leonard came up with a total of six saves in the game. Zalis had just two. Moravian led in shots 12-8 and had a 4-2 edge in corner kicks.

Juniata will look to rebound this Wednesday when they host Landmark rival Susquehanna. Game time will be at 3:30 p.m.