Beaver Falls, PA – Geneva women’s soccer opened up its season at noon hosting the Carlow University Celtics. The Golden Tornadoes found the back of the net four times for a 4-2 final win.
In the 11th minute Geneva’s junior forward Kimberly Orihel (Green, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) off freshman midfielder Hannah Sleight (Shapleigh, ME/Homeschool). The early goal was answered three minutes later by an unassisted goal by Carlow’s Breann Wood.
Geneva overcame the equalizer and would keep the led with senior midfielder Heidi Mann’s (Colorado Springs, CO/Evangelical Christian Academy) goal from freshman Megan Schoeneweis (Moon, PA/Moon).
Schoeneweis assisted Geneva’s third goal (3-1) early in the first half, scored by sophomore Laiton Suders (Chambersburg, PA/Cumberland Valley Christian).
Carlow Celtic Alexa Mermigas minimized Geneva’s led to a goal (3-2) at 69:53.
Schoeneweis then scored her own goal, her first collegiate goal, unassisted at 75:29.
“For the first match of the year we played a pretty solid match,” said head coach Linda Sumner.
“There is still room for improvement but a great start to the season!”
The GTs will play three games next week starting on Monday at Mt. Aloysius.
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