Box Score ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Soccer team played Nichols College to a 1-1 draw in the final game of the Erinn K. Brozman Cup at Hartwick College.
Chaise Willis was the goal scorer for Keuka College (0-2-1). Sam Pelcher made four saves in goal.
Keuka College 1 vs. Nichols College 1 - 2OT
The Wolves came out fast looking to pressure the Bisons on a rainy pitch on Sunday. Keuka College outshot Nichols 7-1 in the frame. Nichols would have the advantage off of sets, taking three corners to one in the first, but neither team found the back of the net as it was scoreless after the first.
Keuka College continued the pressure and it paid off in the 59th minute. Morgan Fuller took a free kick for the Wolves. She sent the ball into the box and it would eventually find the foot of Chaise Willis. The freshman slotted it home for the 1-0 Keuka lead. That lead, however, would only last 109 seconds as the Bisons quickly found a ball over the Keuka defense that led to a goal to draw the game level. Play would continue to open up in the half, after a good opportunity off a corner for Nichols, the Wolves attacked on the break. Grace DeCapua let a hard shot go, but the Nichols keeper made the kick save to keep the game tied. It would remain 1-1 following 90 minutes and go to overtime.
The Wolves played on the front foot in the opening overtime period, outshooting Nichols 3-1. Fuller and Willis each had attempts saved in the opening minutes and Pelcher made a save for the Wolves midway through. The game was still tied and go to double overtime.
Nichols had the best chance of the overtime sessions in the 102 minute. They ended with a point-blank shot, but Sam Pelcher cut down the angle for Keuka and deflected the ball wide of goal to keep the game level. The Wolves had the last chance on a Kara Reiger shot with 53 seconds left, but it was saved as the Wolves and Bisons played to a 1-1 draw.
KC Notes:
- Sunday was the first-ever meeting between the Keuka College and Nichols College
- Nichols is the 98th different college Keuka has squared off against in Women's Soccer. It was just the fourth time that the teams played level in their first-ever meeting
- It was the first time that Keuka has drawn a game in their 12 played in the Erinn K. Brozman Cup at Hartwick
- Chaise Willis opened the team's scoring account for the season as well as her personal one as it was the first career goal for the freshman
Up Next for Keuka College: Keuka College has a midweek matchup with an old friend as the Wolves travel to Williamsport, Pa. to play Penn College on Wednesday. It will be the first non-conference meeting between the two schools. All previous meetings were played as members of the North Eastern Athletic Conference.