Oct. 25, 2006

Penguins Down Cleveland State 3-1; Will Face Loyola in Horizon League Tournament

    Cleveland, Ohio -- The Youngstown State soccer team concluded the regular season with a victory over Horizon League opponent Cleveland State. Jordan Gapczynski scored her fifth goal of the season while Natalie Brady and Keeley Rice were credited with their first goals. With the win, YSU finishes the season 3-13 and 1-6 in the league.
     Jodi Bowlen took the first shot of the game that was saved by CSU goalkeeper Ashley Kindwell. It was Rice's penalty kick that gave the Penguins the 1-0 advantage at 24:19. Sarah Crafton tried to put the Penguins up by two with a shot the was wide of the net. Cleveland State had eight shots in the first half, but could not put any points on the board.
    Brady continued the scoring drive 14 seconds into the second half. Brady connected with the pass from Mariah Snyder for the breakaway shot on the left side.

     Bowlen had her second shot of the night that was high. Sade Tate fired back with another attempt for the 'Guins that was saved.
    Gapczynski gave the Penguins the 3-0 lead twenty minutes later with a high shot through of the goalkeeper's reach. Tessa Brookman was credited with the assist.
    Heather Wagner scored the Vikings only point of the game at 76:12. Lisa Conway made the final scoring attempt at 88:30 that was high, but time ran out for Cleveland's come back as YSU secured the win.
    Head Coach Anthony James said that the team played a very impressive game.

    "They knew the game plan and executed it very well", said James.
    YSU will play in first round of the the Horizon League Tournament on Saturday at Loyola.