NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team lost its first game of the season Thursday when visiting Allegheny beat the Titans, 1-0, in non-conference action.
The Titans fall to 5-1-2 on the season, while the Gators improve to 2-4-1.
Allegheny's Katie Murphy scored the game's deciding goal on a penalty kick in the 33rd minute. The Gators out-shot the Titans 18-9, while Westminster sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Mellott (Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview) made 14 saves.
Allegheny net-minder Kelsey Mozzoni made eight saves to register the shutout. The Westminster offense has accounted for a mere one goal in its last three games, while two-time PAC Player of the Year Mallory Bugel (Valencia, Pa./Mars) is recovering from injury.
Westminster returns to action at home Saturday against Baldwin-Wallace for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.
