Thursday, September 5
Washington, DC
3:00 PM
George Washington University
2-1-0
3
vs
2
Liberty University
1-3-1
1
2
F
Liberty
1
1
2
GW
1
2
3
Women’s Soccer Edges Liberty in Home Opener
9/5/2019 5:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Colonials improve to 2-1
WASHINGTON — In its first game of the 2019 season on home turf, the George Washington women's soccer team edged Liberty, 3-2, on Thursday afternoon.
After going into the break tied up at one, the Colonials came out hot in the second half with a pair of goals just four minutes apart to put them out front. Liberty began to push on attack and was able to slip one past the GW back line, but the Colonials held their ground for the final seven minutes of play to finish the day with the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• 5th Minute – After two early shots, the Colonials were the first on the board with a goal off the corner kick. Sammy Neyman took the corner, while three-year captain Megan McCormick headed the ball in a scramble into the back of the net. GW 1, LU 0
• 23rd Minute - After a back-and-forth battle, the Flames were able to even the score with a goal from Kasey Jamieson. GW 1, LU 1
• 51st Minute - GW got its second tally of the day when Sofia Pavon crossed the ball in front of the cage, giving Madi Coyne the chance to tip it in beyond the reach of the Liberty keeper. GW 2, LU 1
• 55th Minute - The Colonials found the back of the net just four minutes later off a Liberty own goal. Rachel Sorkenn crossed the ball to Pavon, but the ball instead deflected off a Flames' defender and into the net. GW 3, LU 1
• 83rd Minute - With the clock quickly ticking down, Liberty began to apply offensive pressure and was able to get one last goal past the GW back line.
NOTEWORTHY
• Brianna Garcia, Monique Perrier and Deena DeSilva all made their first 2019 appearances on the pitch for the Buff and Blue.
• Keeper Tamaki Machi made a season-high eight saves, while Flames' keeper Melody Jayroe made five.
• Two of GW's three goals were scored by defenders. McCormick registered her third career goal against Liberty, while Coyne tallied her first.
After going into the break tied up at one, the Colonials came out hot in the second half with a pair of goals just four minutes apart to put them out front. Liberty began to push on attack and was able to slip one past the GW back line, but the Colonials held their ground for the final seven minutes of play to finish the day with the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• 5th Minute – After two early shots, the Colonials were the first on the board with a goal off the corner kick. Sammy Neyman took the corner, while three-year captain Megan McCormick headed the ball in a scramble into the back of the net. GW 1, LU 0
• 23rd Minute - After a back-and-forth battle, the Flames were able to even the score with a goal from Kasey Jamieson. GW 1, LU 1
• 51st Minute - GW got its second tally of the day when Sofia Pavon crossed the ball in front of the cage, giving Madi Coyne the chance to tip it in beyond the reach of the Liberty keeper. GW 2, LU 1
• 55th Minute - The Colonials found the back of the net just four minutes later off a Liberty own goal. Rachel Sorkenn crossed the ball to Pavon, but the ball instead deflected off a Flames' defender and into the net. GW 3, LU 1
• 83rd Minute - With the clock quickly ticking down, Liberty began to apply offensive pressure and was able to get one last goal past the GW back line.
NOTEWORTHY
• Brianna Garcia, Monique Perrier and Deena DeSilva all made their first 2019 appearances on the pitch for the Buff and Blue.
• Keeper Tamaki Machi made a season-high eight saves, while Flames' keeper Melody Jayroe made five.
• Two of GW's three goals were scored by defenders. McCormick registered her third career goal against Liberty, while Coyne tallied her first.
• Sorkenn has continued to make an impact on the GW front line and recorded her second assist in two games.
• Pavon continued her momentum from last week and finished the day with an assist and game-high tying four shots.
• Four of the Colonials' five goals this season have been scored in the game's second half.
UP NEXT
The Colonials will be back in action on Sunday to host local foe Maryland at 1 p.m. The match is GW's annual Kickin' It at the Vern and will feature a cookout with games and free food for the first 200 fans. The first 100 fans wearing Buff and Blue will also get a FREE GW water bottle. In addition, the women's soccer squad will warm up in blue shirts to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
• Pavon continued her momentum from last week and finished the day with an assist and game-high tying four shots.
• Four of the Colonials' five goals this season have been scored in the game's second half.
UP NEXT
The Colonials will be back in action on Sunday to host local foe Maryland at 1 p.m. The match is GW's annual Kickin' It at the Vern and will feature a cookout with games and free food for the first 200 fans. The first 100 fans wearing Buff and Blue will also get a FREE GW water bottle. In addition, the women's soccer squad will warm up in blue shirts to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Team Stats
LU
GW
Goals
2
3
Shots
14
14
Shots on Goal
10
8
Saves
5
8
Corners
2
4
Fouls
7
11
Scoring Plays
McCORMICK, Megan
Assisted By: NEYMAN , Sammy
*
5:36
Kasey Jamieson
Assisted By: Cora Duininck
*
23:25
COYNE, Madi
Assisted By: PAVON, Sofia
*
51:53
TEAM
Assisted By: SORKENN, Rachel
*
55:19
Kasey Jamieson
Assisted By: Kailey Neef
*
83:10
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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