Posted: Sep 02, 2017
Women's Soccer Defeats Malone 3-1 on the Road
OVERVIEW – WALSH
SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 3, Malone Pioneers 1
RECORDS: Northwood 1-1, Malone 0-1
LOCATION: Canton, Ohio – St. Thomas
RECAP: Northwood dominated the second half behind Ashton Brooks's two goals with a 3-1 win against Malone Saturday afternoon (September 2).
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The first half remained quiet as neither team was able to break through.
- Northwood came out firing in the second half when Karina Parker received a pass from Emilie Pechette and put it past the Malone keeper in the 49th minute to put the Timberwolves up 1-0.
- An assist from Sadey Jumapao set up Brooks for her first goal of the afternoon in the 58th minute, increasing the Northwood lead 2-0.
- Brooks later found the back of the net on a solo effort in the 58th minute to give the Timberwolves a 3-goal cushion.
- The Pioneers got on the board in the 86th minute with a goal from Kirsten Hilty.
GAME STATS
- Shots: Malone 14, Northwood 10
- Saves: Northwood 5 (Julia Luzod, Malone 3 (McKenzie Chappell)
- Corner Kicks: Northwood 3, Malone 2
TOP NU PERFORMERS
- Brooks: Two goals
- Luzod: Five saves
NORTHWOOD NOTES
- Brooks scored the first two goals of her collegiate career.
UP NEXT
- Northwood will host Findlay Thursday (September 8) for the first home game of the season. Game time is set for 4:30 p.m.