YORK, PA –   On a rainy Senior Day in York, the Spartan women's soccer team dropped a 3-0 Capital Athletic Conference decision to #8 Christopher Newport Captains at Graham Field. The Spartans were not able to muster up enough on the offensive side of the ball to stay in the game.  Christopher Newport struck first and added two second half goals to down the Spartans on their last regular season home game of the 2019 season.

Match #18

Final Score: York 0, #8 CNU 3

Records: York 7-11 (4-5 CAC), CNU 15-1-2 (8-1 CAC)

Shots: York 6, CNU 22

Shots on Goal: York 2, CNU 11

Corner Kicks: York 4, CNU 4

Saves: York 8, CNU 2

Fouls: York 9, CNU 9

How It Happened:

• CNU were dominating possession early but were unable to produce a goal. The breakthrough came in the 26th minute when junior Riley Cook collected a loose ball on the left wing.  Cook took a touch around the defender and slotted the left-footed shot past Spartan goalkeeper Jillian Kozak to give the Captains a 1-0 lead.

•The game went to the half with the Captains leading 1-0.  CNU doubled their lead in the 63rd minute.  Freshman Molly Beegle gathered a loose ball, made a move inside and fired a shot that hit the inside of the post and rolled in to give the Captains a 2-0 lead.

•CNU struck right back three minutes later when sophomore Emily Talotta took the ball towards the end line.  Talotta fired a cross towards goal and senior Carson Pokorny found herself on the end of the cross to head in the ball and push the lead to 3-0 and seal the win for the Captains. 

Spartan Leaders:

Natalie McCarthy: 3 shots

Jenna Terenchin: 2 shots

Moriah Morton: 1 shot

Captain Leaders:

Riley Cook: 1 goal, 6 shots

Carson Pokorny: 1 goal, 3 shots

Molly Beegle: 1 goal, 1 shot

Emily Talotta: 1 assist, 1 shot

Goalie Comparison

Jillian Kozak (YCP): 90:00 minutes played, 3 goals against, 8 saves (Loss, 4-5)

Haley Eiser (CNU): 80:02 minutes played, 0 goals against, 2 saves (Win, 15-1-2)

Notes:

York is now 0-8-1 all-time against Christopher Newport University ... The last game between the two saw the Captains winning 5-1 on September 28 … The Spartan seniors celebrated Senior Day against CNU … the senior class has combined to post 26 wins including 16 wins in the Capital Athletic Conference … Ryan Hussey has 11 career points on five goals and one assist … Ally Badman has recorded nine points on three goals and three assists for the Spartans … Georgia Gillcrist has registered 29 career points on nine goals and 11 assists … Jo Nicholson has recorded 4 career assists for the Green and White from her central defensive position  … Natalie McCarthy has recorded 36 career points on 14 goals and eight assists … McCarthy has also recorded a pair of game-winning goals this season … Freshman goalkeeper Jillian Kozak set a career high for saves in the game against CNU.  Kozak registered eight saves which bested her previous career high of saves.

Up Next

The Spartans conclude their regular season on Wednesday, October 30.  The Green and White will head to Mary Washington for their last regular season conference game.  Kickoff is set for 3 PM in Fredericksburg, Va.

Story written by Trey Piper – Athletic Communications Student Assistant