Box Score YORK, PA – The York College women's soccer squad halted their four game losing skid as they tied Juniata College 1-1 in double overtime on Wednesday in Huntingdon, PA.
Game #7
Records: York (2-4-1), Juniata (3-2-2)
Shots: York 16, Juniata 8
Shots on Goal: York 12, Juniata 8
Corner Kicks: York 7, Juniata 3
Saves: York 7, Juniata 11
How It Happened
• The first half was an offensively challenged 45 minutes of soccer. Both teams would fire off three shots in the half with Juniata putting three shots on frame while York had a pair of shots on target.
• York pushed the tempo early in the second half and that pressure led to the Spartans' goal. Junior Maxine Herman (Dover, Pa./Dover) finished a chance just 3:17 into the second half to put York on the board. The goal was Herman's first of the year.
• The Eagles drew a Spartan foul inside the box in the 66th minute. Devin Kos took the penalty kick and drove it home, tying the game at one.
• Spartan goalie Brittany Cullison (Swedesboro, N.J./Gloucester County Tech) made a pair of big saves on back-to-back possessions a minute apart in the 86th and 87th minutes to keep the game tied at one.
• York senior Elexa Sherman (Collegeville, Pa./Methacton) fired off a shot on goal with 1:03 left in regulation but Juniata keeper Erin Mueller made the stop to force overtime.
• Neither team had a significant opportunity in either overtime as the Spartans settled for their first tie of the year.
Individual Leaders
York
Maxine Herman: 1 goal, 5 shots, 5 shots on goal
Natalie McCarthy: 4 shots, 2 shots on goal
Alyssa Rankin: 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Allyson Badman: 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Juniata
Devin Kos: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Anna Kauffman: 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Maggie Pozenel: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Taylor Garraffa: 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Goalie Comparison
Brittany Cullison: (YCP): 110:00 minutes, 1 goal against, 7 saves (Tie, 2-4-1)
Kerry Leonard (JC): 42:46 minutes, 0 goals against, 2 saves
Erin Mueller (JC): 67:14 minutes, 1 goal against, 9 saves (Tie, 0-1-1)
Match Notes:
The Spartans snapped their offensive scoreless streak at 410:15 when Maxine Herman found the back of the net at the 48:17 mark … York fired off 16 shots in the game, their highest total since their game two win over Emmanuel on September 3 … Brittany Cullison continued to play well in net as she recorded another seven saves in the tie … Cullison now has 30 saves in seven games and 553:36 of action …. Cullison has a 1.63 goals against average and a .750 save percentage … York has had seven different players score their eight goals with Georgia Gillcrist leading the team with two goals and an assist for five points … the tie is the first since October 11, 2014 when the Spartans and Mary Washington tied at one … the tie is the first in the span of 33 games … the tie is the 34th in the 21 year history of the Spartan program … the Spartans are now 4-0-1 all-time against Juniata.
Up Next:
The Spartans continue their three game road trip with their Capital Athletic Conference opener on Saturday evening when they head to Newport News, Virginia to face the Christopher Newport Captains. The game is slated for a 5:00 pm start.
Maxine Herman photo courtesy of David Sinclair Photography
