READING, Pa. - An 89th minute goal by
Ava Swartz (Laurel, MD/Atholton) secured a 2-1 win over Albright for the Hood College women's soccer team. With the win the Blazers clinched the No. 4 seed in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth playoffs.
Inside the Box Score
- Priya Nair (Falls Church, VA/George C. Marshall) recorded a goal and an assist in the match
- Swartz notched the game-winning goal in the 88th minute.
- Brenna Ellenberger (Baltimore, MD/Perry Hall) played all 90 minutes but the back line of Sara Frensley (Fredericksburg, VA/Massaponax), Shannon Foster (Perry Hall, MD/Eastern Technical), Kaelyn Kobosko (Middletown, DE/Middletown) and Natalie Sindlinger (Red Lion, PA/Red Lion) held the Lions to just one shot.
How it Happened
- Midway through the 89th minute, Swartz passed to Nair and ran to the far post. Nair sent a pass back to Swartz, who went to the far post for the game-winner. .
- Swartz's game winner came at the end of a late game frenzy. The two defenses held firm until Nair scored the first goal of the game in the 75th minute.
- Hood's lead lasted barely three minutes. The Lions tied the game up at 1-1 in the 78th minute on a goal from Emily Serpico, who was assisted by Caroline Perry.
- Hood was awarded a penalty kick in the 81st minute but failed to convert, setting the stage for Swartz's dramatic winner.
Analysis
- Hood held the advantage in shots 16-1.
- Both teams had a corner kick.
For the Opponent
- Serpico scored the lone goal for the Lions.
- Perry notched an assist.
- Alexis Solt made six saves in 90 minutes.
Notes
- With the win the Blazers clinched its second MAC Commonwealth postseason berth, first since 2019.
- Hood improves to 6-7-4 (4-3-1) on the season, while Albright falls to 3-12-4 (2-5-1). The four wins are the most in MAC Commonwealth play for the Blazers since joining the league in 2012.
Up Next
The Blazers are back in action on Monday, October 31 when they host the first round of the MAC Commonwealth playoffs against Widener University.
