Oct. 14, 2007

YSU Gives Up 3-0 Decision to Wright State

    Youngstown -- The Youngstown State soccer team stayed within one goal of Wright State for 65 hard-fought minutes before Amber Kasmer netted two goals to add to the Raiders lead. The Penguins defense held Wright State for the remainder of the game but could not find net to the 3-0 league loss at Stambaugh Stadium on Sunday afternoon

    Tessa Brookman and Lauren Brennan each attempted a shot for the Guins in the first half before Jess Rooma's header  to give the Raiders the 1-0 advantage. Megan Mattioda assisted Rooma's goal at the 38:57 minute. Mattioda also helped to set up the Raider's second goal.

    Brennan took the first shot of the second half for YSU with a header that was wide of the net. 

    Junior Jenna Fink made the Penguins only shot on goal for the contest that was saved by Meghan Hackerson. Kasmer then did her part of secure the Raider victory with her two goals Carrie Wack had last attempt to put YSU on the board with her shot that was also wide.

    With the win the Raider improve to 10-3-1 and 3-0-1 in the League while YSU falls to 1-13-1 and 0-4.

    The Penguins will play again on Friday night as they host league opponent Valparaiso at 4 p.m.