Rachel Morrison's Goal Lifts Soccer to 3-2 Win over Robert Morris, Improves to 2-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State (2-0) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Robert Morris (0-3) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 13:38 | ARMSTRONG, Cara (Youngstown State) |
| 1st - 25:03 | SULKOWSKI, Lauren (Robert Morris) |
| 2nd - 55:13 | HANEY, Chelsey (Youngstown State) |
| 2nd - 64:22 | SARSFIELD, Alexa (Robert Morris) |
| 2nd - 64:34 | MORRISON, Rachel (Youngstown State) |
| Youngstown State | Robert Morris |
|---|---|
|
G:
3 Players (#3, #11, #21 - 1)
A: 2 Players (#8, #13 - 1) Sh: 2 Players (#3, #5 - 4) Sv: N/A |
G:
2 Players (#4, #10 - 1)
A: N/A Sh: 2 Players (#3, #12 - 2) Sv: SCHOENECKER, Rebekah - 3 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Youngstown State | Robert Morris |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (9) | 7 (2) |
| Saves | 0 | 6 |
| Fouls | 12 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
Moon Township, Pa. -- Junior Rachel Morrison scored her first career goal just 12 seconds after Robert Morris knotted the match at 2-2 and lifted the Youngstown State women's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over the Colonials on Friday evening.
With the win, the Guins improve to 2-0 for the first time since 1999, while Robert Morris falls to 0-3.
Sophomore Cara Armstrong gave the Guins a 1-0 lead at the 13:38 mark after blasting a shot into the upper right corner of the goal from a pass from junior Allison Ludwig. It marked Armstrong's first career goal.
Robert Morris tied the game at 1-1 at the 25:03 mark when a shot by RMU's Lauren Sulkowski bounced past YSU goalkeeper Ali Viola.
Just 10 minutes into the second half, sophomore Chelsey Haney put the Guins ahead, 2-1, on a breakaway shot into the left side of the goal after a long pass from freshman Shannon Leghart.
The Colonials tied the match at 2-2 when Alex Sarsfield lauched a 45-yard shot over Viola's head and into the net with at the 64:22 mark.
Morrison took the ensuing kickoff and dribbled through the Colonials defense and buried the game-winning goal at the 64:34 mark of the second half.
The Guins host Buffalo, Tuesday, Aug. 28, in the 2012 home opener at 3 p.m. at Stambaugh Stadium.











