ESU Women's Soccer vs. West Virginia Wesleyan
BUCKHANNON, W. Va. - Freshman Tiffany Savacool scored her third goal of the season with 3:18 left in the second overtime as the East Stroudsburg University women's soccer team knocked off West Virginia Wesleyan, 2-1, Saturday afternoon. The Warriors improved to 9-6-1, including a 2-0-1 mark in double overtime matches.
Christina Bonomini opened the scoring for the Warriors with 23:26 gone in the first half on a shot from 25 yards out. That was the only score in the first half as ESU went to the break with a 1-0 advantage.
The score remained 1-0 until late in the contest when Wesleyan's Nadia Gaeggeler knotted the scored at 1-1 with 12:05 remaining.
After scoreless action in the first overtime, Savacool tallied her first points as a Warrior with 3:18 left in the second overtime session. Michelle Kiefer started the play with a direct kick, which she sent to veteran Shannon Mullins. Mullins then crossed to Savacool who beat keeper Claudia Heim for the game-winner.
Angie Scolaro recorded the win for the Warriors.
East Stroudsburg 1-0-0-1 2
West Virginia Wesleyan 0-1-0-0 1
ESU - Christina Bonomini (unassisted), 23:26
WVW - Nadia Gaeggeler (unassisted), 77:55
ESU - Tiffany Savacool (Shannon Mullins), 116:42
Shots: ESU 19, WVW 15; Corner Kicks: ESU 7, WVW 3; Goalie Saves: ESU - Angie Scolaro 12, WVW - Claudia Heim 9.