Posted: Aug 31, 2017
Women's Soccer Falls At Walsh 1-0
OVERVIEW – WALSH
SCORE: Walsh Cavaliers 1, Northwood Timberwolves 0
RECORDS: Walsh 1-0, Northwood 0-1
LOCATION: N. Canton, Ohio – Milazzo Field
RECAP: Northwood opened the 2017 season with a 1-0 loss on a late goal at Walsh Thursday night (August 31).
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The opening half was evenly played – both teams had a few scoring opportunities, but the score remained 0-0 at the break. Walsh finished the opening half with a 5-3 advantage in shots and a 2-1 edge in corner kicks.
- Walsh picked their game up in the second half, controlling the play the majority of the final 45 minutes.
- After the Timberwolves held WU off the board, the Cavaliers broke through with the game-winning goal in the 85th minute.
- WU out-shot Northwood 10-0 after halftime.
GAME STATS
- Shots: Walsh 15, Northwood 3
- Saves: Northwood 6 (Julia Luzod), Walsh 1 (Mickey McClanahan)
- Corner Kicks: Walsh 6, Northwood 2
TOP NU PERFORMERS
- Luzod: Six saves
- Karina Parker: Two shots
NORTHWOOD NOTES
- The game was a non-conference contest, as this is the first year for Walsh in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).
- Five Timberwolves made their Northwood debuts in the game: Julia Luzod, Emilie Pechette, Kassidy Embrey, Talene Nercesian, Ashton Brooks
UP NEXT
- The Timberwolves will travel to Malone Saturday (September 2). Game time is set for 1 p.m.