Ursinus Women's Soccer Team Falls to No. 15 Swarthmore College 3-1

Strategic Insights -

The Ursinus women's soccer team got off to a strong start but ultimately fell to No. 15 Swarthmore College 3-1 on Saturday evening at Patterson Field. Kaleigh Evans scored the Bears' lone goal on a penalty kick in the 13th minute, but the Garnet quickly responded with two goals of their own to take a 2-1 lead by the 26th minute. Swarthmore would go on to add a third goal in the 57th minute, securing a 3-1 victory. The loss drops Ursinus to 6-5-2 overall and 1-4-1 in Centennial Conference action, while Swarthmore improves to 10-1-2 on the season and remains undefeated in conference play.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ursinus women's soccer team lost to No. 15 Swarthmore College 3-1, with Kaleigh Evans scoring the Bears' lone goal on a penalty kick in the 13th minute.
  • The Garnet responded with two goals of their own to take a 2-1 lead by the 26th minute, with Celia Kanellakos converting a penalty kick and Nicole Jensen tapping in a pass from Charlotte Carleton.
  • Swarthmore added a third goal in the 57th minute, securing a 3-1 victory behind a 30-7 advantage in shots and a 13-3 advantage in shots on goal.
  • Ursinus goalkeeper Mallory Toomey suffered the loss behind a career-high 10 saves, while Swarthmore's Dahlia Bedford earned the victory with two saves.
  • The Bears will look to rebound Wednesday against Bryn Mawr College in a Centennial Conference matchup at 4 p.m.
  • Kaleigh Evans' penalty kick featured a strong performance from Ursinus' sophomore class.

Statistics:

  • Shots: Swarthmore 30, Ursinus 7
  • Shots on Goal: Swarthmore 13, Ursinus 3
  • Corner Kicks: Swarthmore 5, Ursinus 1
  • Saves: Swarthmore's Dahlia Bedford 2, Ursinus' Mallory Toomey 10
  • Conference Record: Swarthmore 6-0, Ursinus 1-4-1
  • Overall Record: Swarthmore 10-1-2, Ursinus 6-5-2

Sources:

  • Ursinus College Athletics News Release