Oct. 26, 2007

Brady's Goal Not Enough in 2-1 loss to Butler

    Youngstown -- The Penguins put the first points of the evening on the board in the final home game of the season, but Butler answered back with two goals to pick up the win.
    Sophomore Natalie Brady  took the Penguins first shot of the match from a pass from Lauren Brennan. The ball slipped by Annalise Larkin resulting in Brady's first goal of the season at the 34 minute mark.

    The Bulldogs Angie Muir then drove the ball to her end of the field with a shot that was wide. Sarah Phelps passed the ball from her corner kick to Abbie Kaul who attempted a header that was blocked. Cara Burchett made another header shot that was also blocked by a YSU defender. Laura Miller then shot a quick  pass to Carrie Twyman who netted Butler's goal first goal of match to tie the game,

    Brennan tried to give YSU the lead before the half with a shot that was saved.

    The Penguins took a total of six shots in the second half, including three on goal by Jordan Gapczynski.  The defense helped to keep the game tied until the 76 minute of play. Sarah Phelp's shot her corner kick directly to to Kaul who knocked in Butler's game winning goal.

    YSU's defense did not allow Butler to take any more shots in the remaining 14 minutes of  game.

    The Penguins will play the final game of the season against Detroit on Sunday at 3 p.m.