GRANTHAM, PA – The seventh-ranked Messiah University Falcons handed the York College women's soccer team a 3-0 loss on Saturday evening in Grantham.
The Falcons struck early and handcuffed the Spartan offense over the course of the match.
The Spartans fall to 8-3-4 overall and 2-1 in the Commonwealth. The Falcons improve to 10-1-3 and 3-0 in the league. The Falcons have now won nine straight.
How It Happened
• The Falcons wasted little time in jumping on top of the Green and White. Messiah got a Tahlia Lloyd goal a mere 2:15 into the game to put the hosts up early. The Spartans spent a majority of the first half playing defense as Messiah out shot the Spartans 7-0 in total shots and 2-0 in shots on goal. Messiah had four corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes of play.
• After a second half that was lacking much offensive punch for the Green and White, the Falcons made it 2-0 as Julia Martin collected a loose ball and made a pass to Hannah Adair who unleashed a upper left 90 shot from about 22 yards out for the goal. The Falcons made it 3-0 1:04 later as Lloyd ripped a shot from beyond the box that hit the cross bar and snuck in for her second goal of the night.
• The Spartans finally registered their first shot of the night as a
Gabby Jennings attempt was blocked.
Lexi Mazzella collected the rebound and put a shot on goal that was saved by Messiah goalie Ava Wert. That was the extent of the Spartan offense for the evening.
• York was out shot 22-2 for the match including 7-1 in shots on goal. Messiah also had a 10-1 bulge in corner kicks. The Falcons were whistled for five off sides in the match.
Spartan Notes
The Spartans have now lost four straight to the Falcons as Messiah leads the all-time series 14-1 … the Spartans were shut out for the sixth time this year … York was held to two shots which tied a season-low (also 2 vs. Stevens) … the Spartans surrendered a season-high three goals … the Spartans have surrendered 22 shots in each of their last two games (#6 Misericordia and #7 Messiah) in their toughest two-game stretch of the season … first year keeper
Joss Metz made a four stops for the Green and White.
Up Next
Th Spartans return to action on Tuesday evening as they welcome Widener University to Graham Field. Kick off for the MAC Commonwealth contest is set for 7:00 pm in York.
