The BasicsScore: Roberts Wesleyan 4 – Edinboro 3
Records: Roberts Wesleyan 3-1-1, Edinboro 4-2-0
Location: RWC Stadium – Rochester, N.Y.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Roberts Wesleyan downed nationally ranked No. 23 Edinboro 4-3 in an offense-oriented game.
Junior
Bella Mitrevski scored the last two goals for the Redhawks in the 48
th and 85
th minutes while Olra Martin and
Brittany Houghton scored goals in the first half.
The visiting Fighting Scotts scored three times in the second half to tie the game. Edinboro's Ashley Mutkus scored their third goal in the 85
th minute, giving time for Mitrevski's second shot to find the back of the net just seconds later.
Turning PointAfter Mitrevski's second goal, goalkeeper
Mary Kate Eckert would make two saves to hold the lead for the Redhawks.
Individual Leaders- Mitrevski's two goals and two assists in the game puts her in second place in points this season with 12.
- Martin's lone shot was a goal coming in the 39
th minute for the Redhawks.
Inside the Box Score- Eckert made eight saves in the game giving her 31 in the season.
- Edinboro's Ashley Mutkus had one goal and one assist in the game.
News & Notes- Roberts Wesleyan is now 1-0-1 against ranked teams this season
- The Redhawks have scored four or more goals in three of their five games
- With the win, Roberts Wesleyan improved to 2-1 all-time against the Fighting Scots
- The win also puts the Redhawks at 3-1 at home thus far
Up NextThe Redhawks will face off against Saint Thomas Aquinas on Friday Sept. 25 at 12 pm in Sparkill, N.Y.
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