Penn State Berks posts 2-1 comeback win over Morrisville State women
READING, Pa. – The Morrisville State College women's soccer team suffered a heartbreaker Sunday afternoon as host Penn State Berks posted a 2-1 comeback win over the visitors in Reading, Pennsylvania.
The loss is the second straight for the Mustangs in as many days, and drops them to 7-4 overall, 5-2 in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action, while Berks improves to 10-2-1 overall, and remain undefeated in conference play at 8-0.
Krista Baxter (Downsville, N.Y.) posted the first tally of the day, giving Morrisville State the early 1-0 lead in the 18th minute as she chipped the feed from Bailey Rutan (Cincinnatus, N.Y.) past the Berks keeper for the score.
Morrisville State held the one goal lead after the first half, but within minutes into the second, Berks posted the equalizer and minutes later the go ahead score for the eventual conference win.
Angela Marriott (Peekskill, N.Y.) turned away 15 in the loss as the Nittany Lions held the 36-7 advantage in shots on the day.
Morrisville State returns to the field Saturday, October 12, traveling to Keuka College.
Morrisville State College sets the world in motion for students. Curriculums are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology. Lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs, the college was named to the 2012 President's Higher Community Service Honor Roll. Visit www.morrisville.edu to experience, Morrisville in motion.
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