LA PLUME, PA – The Cabrini women's soccer team evened its record at 5-5 with its fifth consecutive victory, as the Cavaliers scored a 2-1 win at Keystone College today.
The win improved the Blue and White to 4-0 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference and extended its conference unbeaten streak to 35 matches.
Junior
Taylor Tralie put the Cavaliers on the board in the 21st minute with her third goal of the season, completing a play orchestrated by freshman
Alex Garces and senior
Allie Vallen.
Cabrini extended its lead in the 34th minute, as freshman
Katelyn Gilinger matched Tralie with her third goal of the season. Fellow freshman
Leticia Sales recorded the assist for her first collegiate point.
The Giants cut into Cabrini's lead in the final minutes of the first half, sending the Blue and White into the second half with a 2-1 advantage.
The Cavaliers turned up the defense after the break, holding Keystone to just one corner kick and one shot on goal in the second half.
The Blue and White peppered the Keystone goal to the tune of 23 shots, including 16 on target. Cabrini outshot the Giants 23-10, including 12-4 in the second half. The club also recorded nine corner kicks, while surrendering just two to Keystone.
Tralie attempted a career high seven shots, including six on target. Junior
Kelsee Tironi added four shots, one more than Gilinger and fellow freshman
Diana VanSickle.
Junior goaltender
Gabby LeGendre posted five saves to earn the victory.
Hannah Richner scored for Keystone (5-4-1, 2-2-1 CSAC), while Rebekah Shepherd recorded eight second half saves in the loss.
Cabrini will put its winning streak on the line on Saturday, as it visits Immaculata University (4-7, 4-1 CSAC). Kickoff is slated for 1pm in Immaculata, PA.