Women’s Soccer drops USCAA match against Bryant & Stratton Syracuse

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women's soccer lost a 3-1 USCAA match against Bryant & Stratton College Syracuse at Highmark Stadium Monday afternoon.

The Bobcats (4-3) scored all three goals within the span of seven minutes late in the second half.

Both teams took a 0-0 tie into halftime, with Carlow (3-7-1) striking first in the 66^th minute.

Kaitlyn Reap (Beaver, Pa./Beaver Area HS) scored her first collegiate goal with a long shot just outside the 18 to put the Celtics on the board first. A pass meant for a Syracuse player landed at her feet and a quick dribble and long shot got past the keeper in the lower left corner of the net.

The Bobcats evened the scored less than 10 minutes later. A free kick sent into the box found Isabel Panadero Jime in the commotion to tie the game at 1-all in the 75^th minute.

Four minutes later, Nicelle Drew got a look at a wide open net to put the Bobcats ahead, 2-1.

Masego Nfandiso struck the Bobcats' final goal at 82' when she went one-on-one with the Carlow defense and made it past to score.

Elizabeth Knight (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin HS) made 10 saves in the complete game effort in goal.

The Bobcats outshot the Celtics 23-10, with 15 shots in the second half alone, and both teams recorded two corner kicks.

Carlow travels to Alfred State College for a 3:30 p.m. AMCC match Oct. 12.