FREDERICKSBURG, VA – The York College women's soccer team saw their regular season come to a close with a tight 2-1 loss at the University of Mary Washington on a rainy Wednesday in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The loss leaves the Spartans as the fourth seed in the upcoming Capital Athletic Conference tournament while the win allows Mary Washington to take the three seed.

Match #19

Final Score: York 1, Mary Washington 2

Records: York 7-12 (4-6 CAC), UMW 8-10 (5-5 CAC)

Shots: York 8, UMW 10

Shots on Goal: York 5, UMW 4

Corner Kicks: York 6, UMW 4

Saves: York 2, UMW 4

Fouls: York 2. UMW 11

How It Happened:

• The Eagles found the back of the net early to open the scoring. Brielle Mitchell hit a shot into the upper right 90 in the 17^th minute to put UMW on top. The goal was Mitchell's team leading sixth of the year. The Eagles continued on the offensive as they had another four shots before the Spartans finally were able to counter with a Rachel Wilhelm shot in the 41^st minute.

• The Eagles outshot York 6-3 in the first half with each team notching a pair of shots on goal. UMW had a 3-1 edge in corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes of play.

• The Spartans netted the equalizer at just over ten minutes into the second half as the Spartans drew a corner kick. Jenna Cholowinski hit the corner into the box and senior Natalie McCarthy drilled the cross bar with a shot. The ball caromed to Wilhelm who finished off the shot to knot the score at one. The goal was Wilhelm's second of the year.

• It wouldn't take the Eagles long to answer as Michaela O'Fallon hit a long through ball to Brooke Bauman who beat Cat McCarty for the go-ahead goal in the 60^th minute of play. The goal was Bauman's third of the year and her first game-winning goal.

• York was able to get a pair of shots on goal in the final 25 minutes of regulation but Eagle goalie Allison Nork would make Bauman's goal stand up.

• York outshot the Eagles 5-4 in the second half including 3-1 in shots on goal.

Spartan Leaders

Rachel Wilhelm: 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal

Natalie McCarthy: 3 shots, 2 shots on goal

Georgia Gillcrist: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal

Eagles Leaders

Brielle Mitchell: 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 shot on goal

Brooke Bauman: 1 goal, 2 shots on goal

Mikeala O'Fallon: 1 assist, 2 shots

Macey Wissell: 1 shot on goal

Goalkeeping

Cat McCarty (YCP): 90:00 minutes played, 2 goals against, 2 saves (Loss, 3-6)

Allison Nork (UMW): 90:00 minutes played, 1 goal against, 4 saves (Win, 4-6)

Game Notes

The Spartans are now 11-20-5 all-time against the Eagles as the match is the final regular season Capital Athletic Conference contest between the two squads as York heads to the MAC next fall … the teams split their regular season meetings with the home team posting a one-goal win in both matches … junior goalie Cat McCarty had her personal three-match win streak snapped with the loss … York is 3-3 in their last three matches including two straight losses … York received a yellow card for the first time since October 2 against St. Mary's … the Spartans finished the regular season with a mark of 3-6 away from Graham Field … York finished the regular season with senior Natalie McCarthy leading the Spartans in scoring with 16 points on six goals and four assists … McCarthy was the lone Spartan to reach double figures in scoring for the Green and White.

Up Next

The Spartans return to action on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Capital Athletic Conference as York will host fifth seeded St. Mary's College. The game is tentatively set for a 4:00 pm kick off at Graham Field.