CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Junior defender
Jam Hutt-Robles (Princess Anne, Md./Washington) scored the lone goal of the game early in the fourth quarter from junior forward
Samantha McMahon (Bear, Del./Appoquinimink) to give home side Washington College a 1-0 win over visiting Widener on Saturday afternoon on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium in the home opener for WC. The Shorewomen and Pride are both 1-2 on the season.
Washington College (1-2) 1 Widener (1-2) 0
How It Happened
- Both teams got four shots off in the first two quarters, but neither side could dent the scoreboard with Washington goalkeeper
Charlotte Schurman making two saves.
- The Shorewomen's first shot on goal in the game came with 5:37 into the third quarter by McMahon, but it was saved.
- In the fourth quarter, WC got the only goal of the game as McMahon's cross from the right endline was put in by Hutt-Robles on a reverse shot at the right post with 12:58 to go in the contest.
- Widener had its best chance to tie it with 9:15 to go on a transition play where the Pride beat Schurman with the shot, but
Tara Radebaugh was there for the defensive save to preserve the lead.
- The Pride had one final chance to force overtime on a penalty corner with 15 seconds left, but could not muster a shot and the Shorewomen ran out the clock for the win.
For The Shorewomen (1-2)
- Scorer: Hutt-Robles (goal), McMahon (assist)
- Goalkeeper: Schurman (7 saves, 0 goals allowed, 60:00)
- Washington had 12 shots and 13 penalty corners in the contest.
- Radebaugh (defensive save)
- Schurman was named Goose Nation TV Shorewoman Player of the Game.
- The Shorewomen lead the all-time series 12-2 in a series that started in 1987.
Up Next
9/10 v. Shenandoah - 7:00 p.m. (Non-Conference Game)