WASHINGTON - American University women's soccer answered an early Bucknell penalty kick with a goal from sophomore
Natalia Croce just 90 seconds later, but the Bison regained the lead on another penalty kick and went on to defeat the Eagles 5-1 in the season finale Wednesday afternoon at Reeves Field. American trailed just 2-1 at halftime before Bucknell scored three times in the second half.
How it Happened
- Senior Bella Vozar had the strongest chance early for the Eagles, but her strong kick from the top of the box hit the crossbar and bounced over the goal.
- Bucknell broke the scoreless tie with a penalty kick by Katie Connell in the 25th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
- Just 90 seconds later, the Eagles answered off a corner kick from sophomore Jayden Fisher. Vozar headed the ball toward Croce, whose initial shot was saved before she collected the rebound and scored to tie the game at 1-1.
- Less than two minutes after Croce's goal, Bucknell converted another penalty kick to regain the lead at 2-1.
- Senior Lily McBride got a look after a ball bounced around from an Eagles' corner kick, but her arcing shot was saved by Bucknell goalkeeper Sarah McFarland.
- The score remained 2-1 through halftime, with freshman goalkeeper Riley Molbury keeping American within striking distance before leaving the game in the 59th minute.
- Bucknell extended its lead in the 62nd minute. Connell sent a long ball into the left corner, where Presley Sutter worked past a defender and found Gaby Parker for a right-footed finish into the lower left corner.
- In the 74th minute, Ashley Kozlowski collected the rebound of a shot blocked by Addison Zerkle and headed the ball over the goalkeeper for a 4-1 advantage.
- Two minutes later, Emma Gavin headed in a corner kick from Ava Palladino for Bucknell's fifth and final goal.
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