At Messiah College – Lost
2-1
Senior midfielder Stevie Ochse scored in the 72nd minute but wasn't
enough as the Greyhounds were knocked out of the Commonwealth Conference
Playoffs by #13 Messiah College, 2-1. The two squads played to the
same score in last season's Commonwealth Conference Semifinals as
well. Junior goalie Neali Miller made seven saves in the loss. The
Greyhounds must now wait until Monday, October 29th to see if the
squad earns its first-ever Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship.
Vs. Susquehanna University – Won 1-0
Sophomore midfielder Kara Miller scored on a direct kick from near
midfield to give the Greyhounds a 1-0 victory over Susquehanna University
and the fourth seed in the upcoming Commonwealth Conference playoffs.
Moravian entered the match needing a victory or a tie to clinch its
second straight playoff berth. Junior goalie Neali Miller made four
saves in the shutout, her second of the season and the fourth by
the Greyhounds. Moravian out shot the Crusaders, 9-6, in the contest.
Vs. University of Scranton – Lost
4-0
Playing for the sixth time in nine days, the Greyhounds dropped
a 4-0 decision to the University of Scranton in non-conference action.
Moravian was out shot 8-6 in the match. Sophomore Kelly Wakeman made
one save in goal while playing the first half for the Greyhounds
while freshman Jill Vaccaro had three saves in the second half.
At Elizabethtown College – Lost 2-1
Senior midfielder Stevie Ochse scored on a direct kick early in
the second half but us wasn't enough as the Greyhounds fell to Elizabethtown
College, 2-1, in Commonwealth Conference action. Moravian goalie
Neali Miller made nine saves in the match as the Greyhounds were
out shot by the Blue Jays, 16-8.
Vs. Delaware Valley College – Won
5-1
Sophomore midfielder Erica Napoli scored a pair of goals and added
an assist to lead Moravian to a 5-1 victory over Delaware Valley
College in non-conference action. The victory gives Moravian is fifth
ten-win season in the eight years of the program and clinches a third-straight
winning season for Moravian. The Greyhounds scored first in the 15th
minute when freshman midfielder Kelly Haymaker tapped home a direct
kick by sophomore midfielder Justina Bria. Napoli tallied what was
the game winning goal in the 52nd minute off a pass from sophomore
midfielder Rachel Davy. Napoli's second goal came in the 66th minute
off a pass from Bria. After giving up a goal on a breakaway, the
Greyhounds scored the final two goals, one by sophomore forward Rori
Franges assisted by Napoli in the 86th minute and a penalty kick
by senior defender Becky Caulwell with three minutes to play. Sophomore
goalie Kelly Wakeman had one save in the first half from Moravian
while junior keeper Neali Miller had one save in the second half
for the Greyhounds.
At Albright College – Won 2-0
Sophomore defender Heather Bichler scored on a penalty kick early
in the first half and added an assist on a second goal to lead Moravian
to a 2-0 victory over Albright College in Commonwealth Conference
action. Bichler successfully made the penalty kick in the 27th minute
to give the Greyhounds a 1-0 lead. Senior midfielder Stevie Ochse
had the second goal at the 61st minute assisted by Bichler. Junior
goalie Neali Miller made two saves for Moravian to earn her second
shutout of the season and the fifth of her career.
At Wilkes University – Won 2-0
Freshman midfielder Kelly Haymaker scored a goal in the 19th minute
and sophomore defender Rachel Davy added a goal in the 59th minute
to lead the Greyhounds to a 2-0 victory over Wilkes University in
non-conference action. The victory snapped a three-match losing streak
for Moravian. Freshman goalie Jill Vaccaro and sophomore keeper Kelly
Wakeman each played one half for the Greyhounds and each player made
three saves. Sophomore midfielders Heather Bichler and Faye Zaninelli
assisted on Haymaker's goal while junior defender Allison Kranchalk
and sophomore midfielder Erica Napoli assisted on Davy's goal.
At Lebanon Valley College – Lost 3-1
Freshman midfielder Kelly Haymaker scored a second half goal off
a corner kick by sophomore midfielder Faye Zaninelli but it wasn't
enough as the Greyhounds fell to Lebanon Valley College, 3-1, in
Commonwealth Conference action. Sophomore Kelly Wakeman made one
save in goal for the Greyhounds while playing the first half and
junior Neali Miller had three saves in the second half for Moravian.
Vs. Muhlenberg College – Lost 1-0
The Greyhounds fell to rival Muhlenberg College, 1-0, in overtime
as the Mules scored on a rebound shot with five minutes left in the
first overtime. The Greyhounds had dominated the second half after
Muhlenberg was dominant in the first half. Moravian's best chance
came late in the second half when sophomore midfielder Erica Napoli
hit the crossbar while trying to hit an open net with the Muhlenberg
goalie on the ground.
Vs. Messiah College – Lost 4-0
Moravian was shutout for the second time this season as the Greyhounds
fell to Commonwealth Conference foe Messiah College, 4-0. Both of
Moravian's losses this season have been shutouts. Freshman Jill Vaccaro
made five saves in the loss.
At Drew University – Won 2-0
Freshman midfielder Brianne DeVries assisted on a first half goal
and scored a second half goal to lead the Moravian College women’s
soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Drew University in non-conference
action. DeVries set-up sophomore midfielder Justina Bria in the 37th
minute and she tallied her goal off a pass from senior midfielder
Stevie Ochse in the 67th minute. Sophomore goalie Kelly Wakeman and
freshman Jill Vaccaro combined for the shutout with Wakeman playing
the first half and Vaccaro making two saves in the second half.
At Wilkes University – Postponed to
October 2nd
Moravian's non-conference match with Wilkes University was postponed
to Sunday, October 7th at 1:00 p.m. due to heavy rain and poor field
conditions in Wilkes-Barre.
At Juniata College – Won 3-2
Sophomore midfielder Erica Napoli scored her second goal of the
game on a direct kick with 6:19 left in regulation to lift Moravian
to a 3-2 victory over Juniata College in Commonwealth Conference
action. Moravian had a 2-0 lead in the game with a pair of first
half goals. Senior midfielder Stevie Ochse scored off a pass from
sophomore midfielder Faye Zaninelli just 2:17 into the match. Napoli
extended Moravian’s lead with her first goal off a pass from
sophomore midfielder Michelle Gorman in the 30th minute. Juniata
tied the match in the second half with a goal and an own goal by
the Greyhounds. Moravian junior goalie Neali Miller made two saves
in 70 minutes while freshman Jill Vaccaro had one save.
Vs. Widener University Won 2-0
Senior forward Stevie Ochse knocked in a pass from sophomore midfielder
Roxanne Esposito in the 29th minute to give Moravian a 1-0 lead in
a 2-0 victory over Widener University in Commonwealth Conference
action. Ochse’s goal was her team leading sixth of the season.
Sophomore midfielder Justina Bria scored Moravian’s other goal,
an unassisted tally in the 58th minute. The Greyhounds out shot Widener
18-9 in the contest. Moravian junior goalie Neali Miller made five
stops in 70 minutes while freshman Jill Vaccaro did not make any
saves in 20 minutes of action.
At Haverford College Lost 1-0
Senior midfielder/forward Clarie Sandstrom scored on a penalty kick
in the 86th minute to lift the Haverford College women’s soccer
team to a 1-0 victory over visiting Moravian in non-conference action.
Moravian junior goalie Neali Miller made five saves in the match
while Haverford keeper sophomore Jen Trowbridge made ten saves for
the shutout. Moravian did out shoot Haverford 22-17 in the match.
Vs. Centenary (NJ) College Won 3-0
Senior midfielder Stevie Ochse scored her second straight game-winning
goal with an unassisted tally in the 18th minute as the Greyhounds
improved their winning streak to four straight matches with a 3-0
shutout of Centenary (NJ) College. Junior goalie Neali Miller made
one save for her first shutout of the season and the fourth of her
career. Sophomore midfielder Faye Zaninelli gave the Greyhounds a
2-0 halftime lead with a goal in the 33rd minute off a pass from
sophomore midfielder Justina Bria. Bria also assisted on Moravian's
final goal that was scored by sophomore midfielder Erica Napoli in
the 64th minute.
At Alvernia College Won 7-1
Freshman midfielder Kelly Haymaker scored a hat trick and senior
midfielder Stevie Ochse to lead Moravian to a 7-1 victory over Alvernia
College in non-conference action. The Crusaders struck first on a
goal by Lynda Hoffman in the 15ht minute. The Greyhounds then scored
seven unanswered goals. Sophomore midfielder Erica Napoli started
the scoring in the 20th minute off a pass from freshman midfielder
Faye Zaninelli. Ochse scored the winning goal just two minutes later.
Haymaker tallied her first goal in the 24th minute off a pass from
Napoli. Haymaker added an unassisted goal in the 30th minute and
Ochse scored off a pass from Napoli in the 34th minute to give the
Greyhounds a 5-1 halftime lead. Haymaker finished off her hat trick
in the 48th minute before sophomore midfielder Justina Bria finished
off the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 55th minute. Junior
goalie Neali Miller had one save in the first 45 minutes to earn
the victory. Sophomore Kelly Wakeman played 20 minutes while freshman
keeper Jill Vaccaro.
Vs. Olivet College at Penn State-Behrend
HLM Tournament Won 2-1
Sophomore midfielder Justina Bria scored what was the winning goal
in the 70th minute to lead the Greyhounds to a 2-1 victory over Olivet
College and the championship of the Penn State-Behrend HLM Tournament.
Bria was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after her performance
at the tournament. Moravian had taken a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute
on a goal by sophomore midfielder Erica Napoli assisted by sophomore
forward Rori Franges. Junior goalie Neali Miller made three saves
while playing the first half. Sophomore keeper Kelly Wakeman had
two saves and earned the victory in 20 minutes of action while freshman
Jill Vaccaro played the final 25 minutes.
Vs. Keuka College at Penn State-Behrend HLM
Tournament Won 4-2
Senior midfielder Stevie Ochse scored a pair of first half goals
to lead Moravian to a season-opening 4-2 victory over Keuka College
in the first day of the Penn State-Behrend HLM Tournament. The Greyhounds
will play Olivet College on Sunday for the tournament championship.
Ochse gave the Greyhounds a 1-0 lead in the third minute on an unassisted
goal and she put the Greyhounds ahead for good with another unassisted
goal in the 30th minute. The winning goal for Moravian was scored
by sophomore forward Rori Franges in the 33rd minute. Freshman midfielder
Kelly Haymaker had the assist on Franges goal and added an assist
on a goal by sophomore midfielder Roxanne Esposito in the 49th minute.
Moravian goalie junior Neali Miller made three saves for the victory.