SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University women's soccer team defeated No. 22 West Virginia Wesleyan College 1-0 with a goal from junior
Kaitlyn Barackman in the 10th minute. The Rock's defense held off the Bobcats' attack en route to a victory.
In the 10th minute, Slippery Rock was on the attack as
Skye Kramer got behind the defense to send a crossing pass into Barackman who put it past the keeper and gave The Rock a 1-0 lead.
Barackman's goal was her first of the 2018 campaign. She tallied two shots including the one on goal. Other offensive contributors were Kramer, who managed an assist and a shot on goal, and
Madison Johnson who fired a shot on goal.
Goalkeeper
Kylie Downs was rarely tested making just one save in all 90 minutes played and earned the win. In fact, the defense only surrendered three shots to stave off the West Virginia Wesleyan attack. The Rock controlled possession for the majority of the contest consistently keeping the ball in the offensive zone.
With the win, The Rock improves to 1-0-0 on the season while the Bobcats fall to 0-1-0.
Final: Slippery Rock 1, West Virginia Wesleyan 0
Slippery Rock (1-0-0) vs. West Virginia Wesleyan (0-1-0)
August 30, 2018
Mihalik-Thompson Stadium | Slippery Rock, Pa.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: ROCK 1, WVWC 0; 10 m: Kramer sent a crossing pass into the box to Barackman who put it past the keeper.
GAME NOTES
- Barackman's game winner is her fifth dating back to last season. In 2017, she registered four game winners, which ranked third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
- Slippery Rock's win today marks the first time since 2014 that it has defeated a ranked opponent. In that win, SRU knocked off No. 6 California (Pa.), 1-0, on September 10, 2014.
- Downs recorded her 13th career shutout and she now sits alone at third all-time in SRU women's soccer history in the category.
- Like last season's meeting between these two teams, Slippery Rock outshot West Virginia Wesleyan in shots on goal, 3-1.
UP NEXT
Slippery Rock will travel to Kutztown for its first PSAC contest of 2018. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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