Sept. 20, 2015

Stony Brook, N.Y. - With the Stony Brook women's soccer team (3-5-1) trailing Yale 1-0 in the 88th minute, redshirt junior Raven Edwards (West Orange, N.J.) cooly stepped up to the penalty spot and slotted home a perfectly placed shot to knot the score at 1-1. The teams would play two scoreless overtime periods to end the match 1-1.

Ryan's Reaction

"I think it was a good performance by both teams" said head coach Sue Ryan. "Both teams had chances to win the match in regulation and in overtime. We are a little disappointed not to win the game, but it is a positive to tie the match in the waning moments."

Highlights

• The Bulldogs were the first to capitalize on a scoring chance, taking the lead on Sarah McCauley's goal in the 62nd minute. 
• After going down a goal, the Seawolves would ratchet up the pressure. Sophomore Manuela Corcho (Norwalk, Conn.) almost knotted the game at 1-1 when she arrived at an Edwards cross before her defender, but the ball was cleared after she touched it around the goalkeeper.
• Sophomore Christen Cahill (Pembroke, Mass.) delivered a precise cross to redshirt junior Priscilla Wiggins (Fresno, Calif.) in the 80th minute, but Wiggins couldn't keep the header on frame.
• The Seawolves finally found the equalizer in the 88th minute after Edwards was awarded a penalty kick. Cahill started the play with a nifty first touch around a defender and a hard shot on goal. Yale's goalkeeper Rachel Ames couldn't secure the rebound allowing Edwards to get a poke on it before being fouled. Edwards proceeded to hit her penalty to the keeper's left and into the net.

Notes

• Freshman Cara Gallgher (Massapequa, N.Y.) was the goalkeeper of record, allowing one goal and making five saves over the match's final 65 minutes. Junior Emily Doherty (Oceanside, N.Y.) starting the contest, holding the Bulldogs scoreless over the first 45 minutes.
• Yale held a 22-11 advantage in shots and an 8-4 edge in shots on goal.
• Edwards paced the Seawolves with three shots and two shots on goal.

Up Next

The Seawolves are back at LaValle Stadium on Wednesday, Sep. 23 for a 7 p.m. match vs. Fairfield.