EDINBORO, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team's first game of the season at Edinboro University ended in a 2-2 draw Thursday evening at Sox Harrison Stadium.
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The Rock (0-0-1) scored the first two goals of the game, but Edinboro (0-0-1) answered back with two of their own in the last fifteen minutes of regulation.
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Slippery Rock recorded goals from Johnson and
Julianna Esposito, while
Brooke Testa and
Tess Keeley provided assists.
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Johnson's goal was the first of her Slippery Rock career. At 27:57, Testa fed her a pass putting her in position from about 15-yards out to send one into the back of the net, giving Slippery Rock the early 1-0 lead.
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Shortly after halftime at 61:15, it was Keeley who sent a pass to the right side giving Esposito space to put a shot into the left corner of the net giving Slippery Rock a 2-0 lead. It was Esposito's second goal of her career and first of the season. Keeley's assist was her first of 2017 and 13
th of her career, tying her with Julie Kirwan (2004-05) for 16
th all-time in SRU women's soccer history.
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Edinboro's Danielle Chatten got the Fighting Scots on the board at 78:40 when Rebecca Mans fed her a pass in front of the net from about 15-yards out.
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Just six minutes later, Sarah Reidy tied the game at 2-2 off a corner kick that was sent into the box from Coleen Brodman.
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The Rock's last chance to win came in overtime in the 102
nd minute when
Maddy Tletski sent a shot on goal, but it was saved by EU goalkeeper Sarah Baskey.
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Slippery Rock goalkeeper
Kylie Downs made five saves on seven shots on goal.
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SRU held advantages in shots (19-15) and shots on goal (11-7).
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Slippery Rock remains on the road to play a non-conference game at West Virginia Wesleyan University 2 p.m. Saturday.
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