NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team opened the 2007 season by playing to a 1-1 tie against visiting Aurora Friday in the first game of the Westminster/Grove City Soccer Invitational. No overtime was played as officials called the game a draw because of darkness.
The Titans (0-0-1) tied the game in the 82nd minute on a goal by Brittany McKee (Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard), which was the senior defender's seventh career goal. Senior midfielder Kait Etzel-Hardman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) assisted on the goal.
Aurora (0-0-1) scored its lone goal by Kim Knaub in the 39th minute.
Westminster sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Mellott (Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview) made eight saves. Aurora outshot the Titans 14-12.
Westminster plays host to Adrian Saturday at 5 p.m. in the second game of the weekend invitational.
About Westminster College ...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is ranked among national leaders in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 366 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and was recognized by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."
Nearly 1,600 students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.
