The women’s soccer team faced off against the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins in a great game that ended in a draw between the two programs. The Cavaliers and Griffins found themselves tied at 1-1 after an action-filled game.
The match was dedicated to their annual “Think Pink Day.” The players wore pink shirts and socks during their warm-up. T-shirts and bracelets were sold during the game. All of the games proceeds that were made during the game were donated to charity for breast cancer awareness.
The Cavaliers are unbeaten in their last 29 Colonial States Athletic Conference matches.
The Griffins scored early on in the game, as sophomore, Megan Petroski, beat two of Cavalier defenders before aiming a shot under the Cav’s goaltender, Alivia Dietsch.
Dana Peterson, senior forward, aimed a shot into the penalty area at the 64th minute mark. The ball then missed the Griffins defender to a teammate Meghan Martin, senior forward, who then shot her seventh goal of the season.
“The Gwynedd game was a good game. We expected it to be a battle for sure. It was a game that was going to decide first place, and this late in the season, that’s a crucial spot,” Brittany Runyen, sophomore midfielder, said.
“We knew it was going to be a tough game with a close score, and a tie proved it right,” Runyen said.
Winning the CSAC championship for the Cavaliers would be a dream come true. The team is focused on accomplishing the goal of winning the fifth straight title. They have high hopes that they
can make that dream a reality. If they win their conference, their next goal is to earn a first round win in the NCAA’s national championship tournament.
The Cavalier women’s soccer team has had some tough losses but they know that the losses only made them stronger.
“If we were to improve on something, I think it would be capitalizing on our opportunities,” Runyen said. “We work hard to score every goal, so when we put all of that work in we want to make sure we get that goal in every play.”
The Cavaliers take on Immaculata University for another CSAC game. The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 at home on Edith Robb Dixon Field.
