GRANVILLE, Ohio – The Centre women's soccer team (4-1-2) rounded out their week of play on Saturday up north, taking on the Denison Big Red (2-0-4) on the road. After an early goal for Denison, the Colonels were able to tie the game up in the second half to force the draw 1-1.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The Gold & White cranked out several shots to start the contest;
Lindsay Carr,
Annabel Justice and
Bella Nelson each taking shots at the net in the game's first 12 minutes.
- The Big Red charged a Centre clear attempt in the 22nd minute, deflecting the ball into the net for lead in the first half.
- The Colonels were able to get several shots in the second half,
Riley Givens pushing a shot to the bottom-right side of the net that was eventually saved by the keeper.
- Just four minutes later
Maggie Corbett found the back of the net in the 70th minute to tie the game, the senior catching the net just four seconds after
Megan Sidaway's attempt.
- Denison came close to a second goal of the game in the final five minutes, but
Anna Thomas' save in the bottom-right side of the net would prevent the Big Red from taking down the Gold & White.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Colonels completed their second-straight game outshooting their opponent, their 12 shots in the game outdoing the Big Red by seven.
- The Gold & White kept their foes out of the corners for a second-straight game, outdoing their opponent in the statistical category (this time four to one).
- Corbett's goal marked the second of the season for the senior forward and the 13th of her career.
UP NEXT
Centre will continue their travels through next week, touring around Atlanta for a pair of road games. Their first match is against Emory on Thursday, Sept. 21, kicking off at 7 p.m. ET.
