Gophers Drop Home Match to Juniata

BALTIMORE, MD - The Goucher College Gophers (1-12 overall; 0-4 conference) hosted Juniata College (5-3-4 overall; 1-1-2 conference) on Saturday afternoon for their Mental Health Awareness game. A strong offensive showing from the Eagles powered them to a 3-0 victory.

Juniata applied early pressure, including a header that struck the crossbar before rebounding for a second attempt. Despite the flurry of chances, goalkeeper Nia George, did not record her first save of the match until the 16th minute. 

The Eagles broke through at the 27:42 mark to take the lead 1-0, then doubled their advantage just five minutes later after an initial save by George left a loose ball in front of the goal. In the closing minutes of the half, Goucher found some rhythm offensively with Abby Lee forcing the only save of the game for the Eagles keeper, while Jordan Wood added a late shot to close out the half.

Juinata extended its lead early in the second half, scoring their third and final goal within minutes of the half. Though the Eagles continued to press with ten shots in the half, the Gophers' defense held firm and prevented any further goals.

The Eagles outshot the Gophers 22-3, and held the a 15-0 edge in corner kicks. George earned eight saves in the competition, compared to Juniata's one.

The Gophers remain home to host Lycoming on Tuesday, October 14th at 7pm for their Breast Cancer Awareness game.