Women's Soccer Falls at LIU in Season Opener, 2-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard (0-1) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Long Island (1-3) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 27:40 | SPICER, Jen (Long Island) |
| 2nd - 52:58 | Johnson, Peyton (Harvard) |
| 2nd - 56:37 | LEON, Ruby (Long Island) |
| Harvard | Long Island |
|---|---|
|
G:
Peyton Johnson - 1
A: Meg Casscells-Hamby - 1 Sh: Meg Casscells-Hamby - 5 Sv: Bethany Kanten - 2 |
G:
2 Players (#10, #12 - 1)
A: CIUFO, Sydney - 1 Sh: 2 Players (#5, #10 - 3) Sv: BANNON, Jennifer - 8 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Harvard | Long Island |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (9) | 11 (5) |
| Saves | 3 | 8 |
| Fouls | 12 | 18 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
Peyton Johnson netted Harvard's goal at 52:58 (Gil Talbot).
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Peyton Johnson tallied a goal and goalkeepers Alexandra Millet and Bethany Kanten combined to make three saves in net, but the Harvard women's soccer dropped its season opener at Long Island, 2-1, Friday afternoon.
The Blackbirds, who improve to 1-3-0, broke a scoreless tie with a goal by Jen Spicer at 27:40 of the first half. Sydney Ciufo fed the ball from the left side, and Spicer booted a shot past Millet. Early on in the second half, Meg Casscells-Hamby found a wide-open Johnson, as Harvard tied the game at 1-1 at 52:58.
Less than four minutes later, Rudy Leon put LIU back on top, as she beat Kanten with a goal from in front of the cage at 56:37. In the 79th minute, Harvard nearly tied the game again, but LIU goalkeeper Jennifer Bannon blocked attempts by Melanie Baskind and Casscells-Hamby.
Kanten, who played the second half for Harvard, finished with two saves, while Millet made one stop in the first stanza. The Crimson owned a sizable advantage in corner kick, 11-2, and outshot the Blackbird, 16-11. Bannon finished with eight saves for LIU.
Harvard will host Elon in the Crimson's season opener at the Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium Sunday, Sept. 4 at noon.
