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Arcadia
Knights
Jess Kelly
Arcadia Athletics
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Muhlenberg MUH (2-2)
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Winner Arcadia University ARC (4-1)
Muhlenberg MUH
(2-2)
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Final
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Arcadia University ARC
(4-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Muhlenberg MUH 1 1 2
Arcadia University ARC 0 3 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Kelly’s Two Second Half Goals Lifts No. 20 Women’s Soccer to 3-2 Win over Muhlenberg

GLENSIDE, Pa. – The 20th-ranked Arcadia University women's soccer team picked up its third straight win Sunday afternoon, 3-2 over Muhlenberg. Senior Jess Kelly scored two goals for the Knights, including the game-winner.
 
FOR THE RECORD: The win moves Arcadia to 4-1 on the season, while Muhlenberg falls to 2-2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: The visitors got on the board first, and took a 1-0 lead to halftime on a goal by Sarah Hunter in the 23rd minute. The lead wouldn't last long into the second half as Kelly converted a penalty kick 49 seconds into the frame. Sophomore Veronica Garcia put the Scarlet and Grey up 2-1 in the 64th minute after she collected the rebound from a shot from classmate Amanda McHugh and put it in the back of the net.
 
The Mules came fighting back, tying the game in the 87th minute on a goal from Casarah Morales. The Knights responded with pressure over the last two and a half minutes. Junior Stephanie Maggio lined up a corner with less than a minute to go finding the foot of Kelly for the game winner.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Arcadia outshot the Mules 14-11 in the contests, including 11-5 in the second half. The Knights took eight corners compared to Muhlenberg's three, however were called for 12 fouls while the Mules were called for five.
 
IN GOAL: Freshman Brianna Williams made four saves in the win as she moved to 4-1 on the year. Melissa D'Alessandro denied two shots in the loss.
 
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