Sept. 19, 2007

YSU Shut Out  2-0 by Kent State

   Kent, Ohio -- The Youngstown State soccer team put up a strong defensive effort against the Golden Flashes, but the Guins could not find the net in the 2-0 loss to Kent State on Wednesday afternoon.
     Kent State (2-4) put the first goal of the day on the board just over 33 minutes into the game. The score came from Annie Messer with the assist by Dana Neroni.

    Tessa Brookman and Lauren Brenna attempted the Penguins only two shots in the first half. Brookman's shot was wide of the net while Brennan's shot was blocked less than a minute before half time.
    Goalkeeper Caitlin Bodzioney helped keep the Penguins within one score in the first period with her five saves.
    YSU came back with eight shots in the second half, but still managed to come up short. Freshman Taylor Pickens attempted the Penguins first shot on goal that was saved by KSU goalkeeper Kris Nelson. Lauren Brennan took the second shot on goal just a minute later that was also stopped by Nelson.

    The Penguins held the Flashes until the final minute of the game when Brittany Fracasso scored Kent States second goal giving the team the 2-0 win over YSU.

    With the loss, Youngstown State falls to 1-6 for the season.    The team will return home to face play Bowling Green at 3 p.m. on Friday.