BROOKE ATKINS
Staff Writer
While on the road this weekend, women’s soccer prevailed through two tough games to end the road trip with one win and a tie. The Blue Devils’ first game Friday was against Oswego, which went into a double-overtime resulting in a tied score of 0-0. Oswego held the upper hand all game with more shots on goal and corner kicks but that did not let Fredonia give up.
With three shots and one on goal, junior Alexis Moreland led the Blue Devils and helped them fight the tough battle. Following Moreland, junior Maria Gordon and freshman Jordan Walts each had two shots.
While in both of the overtimes, Fredonia and Oswego had three shots apiece, which led to the winning goal being scored with 12 seconds left in the game. That game brought the Devils in SUNYACs to 0-3-1.
After a tough game Friday night, the Blue Devils came out strong and confident, which resulted in their first SUNYAC win of the season. The goal came from Gordon, which brought the score to 1-0, improving Fredonia to 3-9-1 overall, and 1-3-1 in SUNYACs.
Moreland assisted Gordon’s goal while carrying it down the right side of the field; she passed across the box to Gordon for the game-winning goal with four minutes remaining in regulation. Cortland could not match the goal with the time remaining, giving Fredonia the win.
While in regular play, Cortland outshot Fredonia 27-10. Blue Devils came out strong with the mindset to end the road trip with a win.
Freshman goalie Kendall Owczarzak stopped nine shots on goal with the help of her defensive players.
“My main thought was to play the best game possible because we have been so close in losing one goal games that I realize all the effort can help.” said Owczarzak. “Friday it seemed as though both teams were matched evenly, which is why the game resulted the way it did. But Saturday we came out on our heels ready to play our hardest.”
The Blue Devils host both games this upcoming weekend: Oct. 16 with Plattsburgh at 3 p.m. and Oct. 17 with Potsdam at 1 p.m.