BEREA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer team competed in a 1-1 draw with Washington & Jefferson College on the turf of George Finnie Stadium in a game where they saw a lot of time with the ball.
The Yellow Jackets got on the board by a goal that was scored by
Kalyn Rich in the 62nd minute. The team took a total of 33 shots and nine of them came on goal.
Game Recap
BW started things off by taking eight shots in the first 20 minutes of play, including five in a row. For the remainder of the half, they took eight shots, four of which came on goal. The Brown and Gold were unable to capitalize on any of these, and the contest went into the half scoreless.
Coming out of the break, things were all knotted up scoreless until Rich scored the first goal of the game to give the Yellow Jackets a 1-0 lead, scoring her seventh goal of the season. The team did not have the lead for long as the Presidents tied the game up at one at the 66-minute marker.
For the remainder of the contest, the Yellow Jackets took 12 shots but also did not convert on any of them. Rich led the way by taking 14 shots. The 33 shots taken throughout the contest are 15 more than any other matchup they've had this season, with 18 being their previous best at Adrian on September 26.
The Matchup
Tonight's matchup marks the first time the schools have played each other since at least 2008, and it is additionally the latest since 2008 in which the team has played a non-conference game.
Looking Ahead
The Yellow Jackets are back on the pitch Saturday, October 17 when they take on Wilmington College which will be part of the senior day celebration at the George Finnie Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
