Beaver Falls, PA – The Geneva women’s soccer suffered a tough overtime loss to non-conference opponent Anderson University in overtime, 4-3. The loss moves Geneva to 2-1 overall record remaining 0-0 in President Athletic Conference play.
Sophomore standout Becca Ceffaratti (West Chester, PA/Bayard Rustin) scored in the eighth minute of the game off an assist from fellow sophomore Megan Schoeneweis (Moon, PA/Moon). Anderson would respond in the fifteenth minute of the game.
In the second half, senior forward Kimberly Orihel (Green, OH/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) scored in the opening minutes of the second half off an assist from center-midfielder Hannah Sleight (Shapleigh, ME/Homeschool) to give the edge to the GTs. Anderson tied the game late in the second half to force overtime.
Anderson outshot Geneva 23-6. Freshmen goalkeeper Dani Lincoln (Milton, PA/Milton) made seven saves to help anchor the defense.
“It was an even game and disappointing not to get the win after a tough match,” commented head coach Linda Sumner.
Geneva College will be facing Carlow University on Wednesday, September 14 at 7 p.m. at home.
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