Wheeling, W. Va. - Last time out, the Wheeling University Women's Soccer team (2-3-2, 1-1-2) took on Fairmont State University. The Cardinals would hold the lead 1-0 for most of the game, until Fairmont State found the back of the net with eight seconds left in the game. They would end the game 1-1 to make it their second tied game of the season.
During their game against Fairmont State, the Cardinals would struggle to hold possession, but would get the first goal of the game in the 12th minute of the first half. Gabby Bortolussi would send a pass from midfield to Gracylyn Hanna where Hanna found the back of the net for the first goal of the game. Despite their lead, Fairmont State would out shoot the Cardinals 15-1. Only three of their shots would be on goal with one making it to the back of the net. Akyla Walcott would make two saves on the day, and kept that final score at 1-1.
The Cardinals will hit the road to take on West Virginia State University on Wednesday. Ana Santos leads the Cardinals with two goals, while Lily Hanna leads with three assists. The Cardinals will be going into the match with a strong defense, and will look to end the losing streak. West Virginia State will be going into the match with three strong goal scorers, all scoring two goals each. All-time, the Yellow Jackets hold a 4-0 record over the Cardinals, however, they have all been tight matches with their last one resulting in a 2-1 loss back on October 2nd of last year. Lily Hanna was able to get the Cardinals off on the right foot by scoring the first goal of the match. The Yellow Jackets did not score until the second half and scored the game-winning goal with only 30 seconds left of the game.This year, the Cardinals look to keep up their efforts and strong defense to hold WV State.
The Cardinals currently sit #3 in the Mountain East Conference (MEC) for the North Division below Fairmont State and Point Park. The Cardinals will face some tough matchups over the next two weeks when they meet up with West Virginia State, Charleston, and Concord; who are the top three teams in the MEC South Division.
Kick-off will be at 6 PM at West Virginia State University in Institute, WV. You can watch the game live by clicking HERE or follow along with Live Stats by clicking HERE.
