Moravian College Women's Soccer

2009 Quick Recaps

At Stevenson University in 2009 ECAC Division III South Championship Tournament Quarterfinals – Lost 3-2 (double overtime) - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team, seeded seventh, travelled to second seeded Stevenson University for a quarterfinal match in the 2009 ECAC Division III South Championship Tournament Quarterfinals and dropped a 3-2 decision in double overtime to end the season with an 8-8-2 record.
            The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute when sophomore forward Arielle Caldas, pictured, netted an unassisted goal on a shot from the top of the box into the top left corner of the net. The goal was Caldas' team-leading 12th of the season as she returned to the line-up because of an injury. The Mustangs would tie the match in the 37th minute when sophomore forward Stephanie Eyler scored her 21st goal of the season on a penalty kick.
            Caldas would give the lead back to Moravian in the 61st minute when she took a crossing pass from senior midfielder Alessandra Valdetara and found the net for the second time in the match and the 13th time this season. The 13 goals tied Caldas for the fourth most in a single season, and she moved into fourth in career goals with 24 and seventh in career points with 54. The assist for Valdetara, pictured at left, was the 17th of her career, moving her into a tie for fourth in the Moravian record books, and Valdetara finished her four seasons ranked sixth with 55 points.
            Stevenson would answer again in the 70th minute with Eyler taking a lead pass from senior midfielder Katie Decker down the right side and putting a shot inside the far post for her second of the match and 22nd goal of the season.
            After a scoreless first overtime, the Mustangs would score the game-winning goal 3:02 into the second overtime when freshman forward Kayla Curry took a ball at the top of the box, spun and fired in her first collegiate goal to end the match.
            The Greyhounds took the first two shots of the match and were then out-shot, 21-6 by Stevenson over the final 100 minutes of action. The Mustangs also had a 10-5 edge in corner kicks with four of Moravian's corner kicks coming in the first 45 minutes.
            Moravian freshman Tori Korona made her first collegiate start in goal for the Greyhounds due to an injury to junior starter Sarah Halpin, and Korona had a career high eight saves. Freshman Lauren Weitzman had one save in the first half for the Mustangs while sophomore keeper Brittany Ross had two saves in the final 58 minutes of action.

Moravian College (8-8-2) 1 1 0 0 -- 2

Stevenson University (15-3-2) 1 1 0 1 -- 3

Scoring:
1. 3:25 MOR Arielle Caldas (12) (unassisted)
2. 35:52 SU Stephanie Eyler (21) (penalty kick)
3. 60:41 MOR Arielle Caldas (13) (Alessandra Valdetara)
4. 69:25 SU Stephanie Eyler (22) (Katie Decker)
  5. 103:02 SU Kayla Curry (1) (unassisted)

At The Catholic University of America – Lost 3-2 (overtime) - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team jumped out to a 2-0 lead but the Greyhounds were unable to hold on, falling to host The Catholic University of America, 3-2 in overtime, in the 2009 Landmark Conference regular season finale Sunday afternoon.
            The loss knocked the Greyhounds, the defending Landmark Conference Champions, into a tie for fourth place with The University of Scranton, and the Royals earned the final playoff spot because of a win over Catholic earlier in the season. If Moravian had held on for the victory against the Cardinals, the Greyhounds would have been the top seed in the Landmark Conference Tournament. Catholic earns the top seed the victory over Moravian and a tiebreaker over Drew University.
            The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute when senior midfielder Alessandra Valdetara, pictured, scored her fifth goal of the season off of a pass from junior midfielder Emily Rodriguez for her team leading seven assist of the year on a free kick. Moravian extended its lead to 2-0 in the 51st minute when senior midfielder JerriAnne Weiss tapped in a misplayed ball by the Cardinals for her first goal of the season.
            The Cardinals needed just eight minutes to cut the lead back to a goal when Helene Nicoletti headed in a loose ball after a scramble in front of the net. Catholic would tie the match in the 76th minute when Ellen Jansen took a crossing pass from Diana Spadaro on drove a low shot into the net.
            Catholic would need just 1:33 into overtime to score the game-winner when Kelly Donnelly took a bicycle kick that went just under the cross bar after a header pass from Michelle Spadaro.
            The Cardinals had a 17-8 advantage in shots as Moravian played its second straight match without leading scorer Arielle Caldas due to injury. Catholic also had a 12-2 edge in corner kicks. Moravian junior goalie Sarah Halpin made six saves for the Greyhounds while Tere Rossi had four saves for the Cardinals.

Moravian College (8-7-2, 3-2-1 Landmark) 1 1 0 -- 2

The Catholic University of America (15-2-1, 4-1-1 Landmark) 0 2 1 -- 3

Scoring:
1. 32:23 MOR Alessandra Valdetara (5) (Emily Rodriguez)
2. 50:19 MOR JeriAnne Weiss (1) (unassisted)
3. 58:12 CUA Helene Nicoletti (unassisted)
4. 75:10 CUA Ellen Jansen (Diana Spadaro)
5. 91:33 CUA Kelly Donnelly (Michelle Spadaro)

Vs. York College of Pennsylvania – Cancelled

The Moravian College women’s soccer team has cancelled its final home match of the 2009 season versus York College of Pennsylvania scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th on the HUB Quad due to weather and poor field conditions. The match will not be rescheduled this season.

At Susquehanna University – Lost 2-0 - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team, playing without four starters due to injuries, dropped their first Landmark Conference match of the season, falling at Susquehanna University, 2-0, in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon.
            The Crusaders took a 1-0 lead in the 29th minute when Julie Briskey scored on a penalty kick. Briskey added another unassisted goal in the 70th minute.
            Moravian had a 15-6 advantage in shots and a 4-1 edge in corner kicks but could not find the goal with over half of its offense sitting on the bench unable to play. Greyhound junior goalie Sarah Halpin, pictured, had two saves while Alyssa Kemmerer had six saves as Susquehanna set a school record with its eighth shutout of the season.

Moravian College (8-6-2, 3-1-1 Landmark) 0 0 -- 0

Susquehanna University (7-6-3, 4-1 Landmark) 1 1 -- 2

Scoring:
1. 28:19 SUSW Julie Briskey (Penalty kick)
2. 69:40 SUSW Julie Briskey (unassisted)

At The University of Scranton – Tied 1-1 (double overtime) - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team played to a 1-1 double-overtime draw at The University of Scranton in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening.
            The Royals struck first with midfielder Sydney Parker scoring on a ten-yard tap-in off of deflection with an assist from midfielder Chelsea Paskman in the 18th minute. The goal was Parker’s sixth of the season.
            The Greyhounds, who remain in first place in Landmark Conference action, would tie the match in the 56th minute when sophomore defender Diana Feldmann, pictured, headed in a free kick from junior midfielder/forward Emily Rodriguez for her second goal of the season.
            Moravian had a pair of chances to win the match in overtime. Sophomore forward Arielle Caldas fought past Scranton goalie Caitlin Byrne and fired a slow shot that was cleared away by defender Drew Cavanaugh late in the first overtime. In the second overtime, junior forward/midfielder Shannon McEvoy got free on a break on a lead pass from the midfield but McEvoy’s shot was saved by Byrne.
            Scranton had an 11-8 advantage in shots and an 8-3 edge in corner kicks. Byrne had one save while junior goalie Sarah Halpin also made one save for the Greyhounds.

Moravian College (8-5-2, 3-0-1 Landmark) 0 1 0 0 -- 1

The University of Scranton (11-3-2, 1-2-1 Landmark) 1 0 0 0 -- 1

Scoring:
1. 17:03 UOFS Sydney Parker (6) (Chelsea Paskman)
2. 55:47 MOR Diana Feldmann (2) (Emily Rodriguez)

Vs. Goucher College – Won 3-1 - Box Score

          Freshman midfielder Tess Lowe, pictured, scored a pair of goals to help the Moravian College women’s soccer team remain undefeated in Landmark Conference action with a 3-1 victory over Goucher College on the HUB Quad on Saturday afternoon.
            The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in the 44th minute when Lowe scored her first goal of the season off assists from freshman defender Eileen Black and junior midfielder/forward Emily Rodriguez. The Gophers tied the match in the 49th minute when freshman midfielder Shay Kettner scored her first goal of the season.
            Lowe would net the winning goal in the 79th minute off of a pass from freshman midfielder Jenna Stickle. Moravian would add an insurance goal just 52 seconds when sophomore forward Arielle Caldas netted her team leading 11th goal of the season off of a pass from junior midfielder/forward Shannon McEvoy.
            Moravian had a 21-2 advantage on shots and 10-3 edge in corner kicks. Junior goalie Sarah Halpin had one save while junior keeper Kellen Matthews had nine saves for the Gophers.

Goucher College (3-9-1, 0-4 Landmark) 0 1 -- 1

Moravian College (8-5-1, 3-0 Landmark) 1 2 -- 3

Scoring:
1. 43:31 MOR Tess Lowe (1) (Eileen Black;Emily Rodriguez)
2. 48:37 GOU Shay Kettner (1) (unassisted)
3. 78:09 MOR Tess Lowe (2) (Jenna Stickle)
4. 79:01 MOR Arielle Caldas (11) (Shannon McEvoy)

At #9 Rowan University – Lost 3-1 - Box Score

          The Moravian College women's soccer team fell to ninth-ranked Rowan University, 3-1, in non-conference action Saturday afternoon.
            The Profs jumped out to a 1-0 lead in eighth minute when Jess Babice scored the first foe two goals from Veronica Rhea. Babice and Rhea connected again in the 20th minute for a 2-0 Rowan lead, and Melanie Wittenberger scored off of a pass from Nina Fragoso in the 40th minute to give the Profs a 3-0 lead.
            Moravian would get on the scoreboard in the 79th minute when senior midfielder Alessandra Valdetara, pictured, netted her fourth goal of the season. The goal was also the 17th of Valdetara's career, moving her into a tie for ninth in schools history, and she is tied for seventh in school history in points with 50.
            Rowan had an 18-15 edge in shots and a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks in the match. Moravian junior goalie Sarah Halpin had four saves in the contest while Prof keeper Jillian Brannan posted eight saves.

Moravian College (7-5-1) 0 1 -- 1

Rowan University (10-1-1) 3 0 -- 3

Scoring:
1.   7:58 RU Jess Babice (Veronica Rhea)
2. 19:29 RU Jess Babice (Veronica Rhea)
3. 39:11 RU Melanie Wittenberger (Nina Fragoso)
4. 78:30 MOR Alessandra Valdetara (unassisted)

Vs. Muhlenberg College – Won 2-1 (overtime) - Box Score

          Sophomore defender Diana Feldmann, pictured, headed in a corner kick 1:43 into overtime to cap a late two-goal rally and lift the Moravian College women’s soccer team to a 2-1, overtime win over rival Muhlenberg College on the HUB Quad Wednesday afternoon.
            The Mules took a 1-0 lead in the 63rd minute when sophomore forward/midfielder Meghan O’Grady netted her third goal of the season when she slipped a shot past Moravian junior goalie Sarah Halpin.
            The Greyhounds made a late push and would tie the contest in the 84th minute when junior forward/midfielder Shannon McEvoy took a pass from sophomore forward Arielle Caldas inside the 18 and fired a shot to the far post for McEvoy’s fifth goal of the season.
            Moravian would get a corner kick just 1:37 into the extra session. Junior midfielder/forward Emily Rodriguez took the corner kick, and the ball bounced untouched towards the far post where Feldmann headed it in for her second career goal.
            Both teams had ten shots in the contest with the Greyhounds having an 8-4 edge in corner kicks. Halpin posted five saves for the Greyhounds while sophomore goalie Michele Toher had three saves for the Mules.

Muhlenberg College (5-5) 0 1 0 -- 1

Moravian College (7-4-1) 0 1 1 -- 2

Scoring:
1. 62:33 MUHL Meghan O'Grady (3) (unassisted)
2. 83:22 MOR Shannon McEvoy (5) (Arielle Caldas)
3. 91:43 MOR Diana Feldmann (1) (Emily Rodriguez)

Vs. Juniata College – Won 2-0 - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team remained undefeated in Landmark Conference action, defeating Juniata College, 2-0, on the HUB Quad Saturday afternoon.
            The Greyhounds would take a 1-0 lead in the 58th minute when junior midfielder Tara Alberse, pictured, scored from near the top of the 18-yard box inside the near post after a corner kick by sophomore midfielder Kim Gogel. The goal was Alberse’s second of the season. Moravian would add an insurance goal in the 76th minute when freshman defender Eileen Black netted her second goal of the year off of pass from freshman midfielder Tess Lowe.
            Juniata had an 8-5 advantage in shots in the match while Moravian had a 4-1 edge in corner kicks. Greyhound junior goalie Sarah Halpin had two saves for her fifth shutout of the season while Eagle junior keeper Lauren Auster-Gussman had two saves.

Juniata College (4-7, 1-1 Landmark) 0 0 -- 0

Moravian College (6-4-1, 2-0 Landmark 0 2 -- 2

Scoring:
1. 57:14 MOR Tara Alberse (2) (Kim Gogel)
2. 75:13 MOR Eileen Black (2) (Tess Lowe)

At Eastern University – Lost 1-0 - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team had its three-match winning streak and was held off the scoreboard for the first time this season in a 1-0 loss at Eastern University in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
            The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute when Jillian DiRenzo took a crossing pass from Kelsey Doutrich and scored the only goal of the match. Eastern had a 26-6 advantage in shots including 17-4 in the second half, and the Eagles had a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.
            Moravian junior goalie Sarah Halpin, pictured, had nine saves for the Greyhounds, and Moravian added four more team saves with defenders clearing balls that got past Halpin. Whitney McCloud had four saves for Eastern.

Moravian College (5-4-1) 0 0 -- 0

Eastern University (4-4) 1 0 -- 1

Scoring:
1. 34:14 EU DiRenzo, Jillian (Doutrich,Kelsey)

Vs. Drew University – Won 3-0 - Box Score

          Sophomore forward Arielle Caldas, pictured, of the Moravian College women’s soccer team netted her second straight hat trick to lead the Greyhounds to a 3-0 victory over Drew University to open the 2009 Landmark Conference season on the HUB Quad Saturday afternoon.
            Caldas, who now has ten goals on the season including six this week, opened the scoring in the fifth minute when she took a crossing pass from senior midfielder Alessandra Valdetara set up on a lead pass from junior midfielder/forward Emily Rodriguez. Caldas then scored on a penalty kick in the 63rd minute before she took a rebound and put it in the back of the goal in the 72nd minute to finish the scoring.
            The Greyhounds had an 11-5 edge in shots while each team had four corner kicks. Moravian junior goalie Sarah Halpin had one save in her fourth shutout of the season while Drew keeper freshman Kimberly Jaikisson had five saves for the Rangers.

Drew University (3-4-1, 0-1 Landmark) 0 0 -- 0

Moravian College (5-3-1, 1-0 Landmark) 1 2 -- 3

Scoring:
1.   4:56 MOR Arielle Caldas (Alessandra Valdetara; Emily Rodriguez)
2. 62:52 MOR Arielle Caldas (unassisted)
3. 71:31 MOR Arielle Caldas (unassisted)

Vs. King's College – Won 7-1 - Box Score

          Sophomore forward Arielle Caldas, pictured, netted her first hat trick of the season and the second of her career to lead the Moravian College women’s soccer team to a 7-1 non-conference win over King’s College on the HUB Quad Wednesday afternoon.
            Junior midfielder/forward Shannon McEvoy opened the scoring in the 16th minute when she took a lead pass from senior midfielder Alessandra Valdetara on a breakaway. The Monarchs would tie the match in the 25th minute when sophomore forward/midfielder Becky Chateaneuf put a shot from outside the 18-yard box inside the far post on a pass from sophomore defender Sara Ciarlo.
            Moravian would retake the lead in the 38th minute when Caldas, whose first career hat trick came exactly one year ago on September 23, 2008, scored her second game-winning goal of the season on a pass McEvoy. Valdetara would give the Greyhounds a 3-1 halftime lead with a goal in the 40th minute on a leading pass from sophomore defender Diana Feldmann that Valdetara chipped over the goalie.
            McEvoy would start the scoring again in the second half with her fourth goal of the season, finding the back of the net on a breakaway goal set up by Feldmann. Caldas would net a goal in the 85th minute off of a pass from freshman midfielder Tess Lowe, and then Caldas scored her team leading seventh goal of the season in the 87th minute off of a breakaway pass from sophomore defender Elizabeth Brundage. Senior forward Amanda Friedman finished off the scoring in the 90th minute with her first goal of the season off of passes from senior midfielder JeriAnne Weiss and junior midfielder/forward Emily Rodriguez.
            The Greyhounds had a 21-7 advantage in shots and a 6-0 edge in corner kicks in the match. Sophomore goalie Melissa D’Aniello had eight saves for the Monarchs, who also had one team goal. Moravian junior keeper Sarah Halpin made six saves in 82 minutes of action while Greyhound freshman keeper Tori Korona did not make a save in her collegiate debut in the final eight minutes of the match.

King's College (3-6) 1 0 -- 1

Moravian College (4-3-1) 3 4 -- 7

Scoring:
1. 15:57 MOR Shannon McEvoy (3) (Alessandra Valdetara)
2. 24:31 KINGSWS Becky Chateaneuf (3) (Sara Ciarlo)
3. 37:30 MOR Arielle Caldas (5) (Shannon McEvoy)
4. 39:39 MOR Alessandra Valdetara (3) (Diana Feldmann)
5. 53:33 MOR Shannon McEvoy (4) (Diana Feldmann)
6. 84:31 MOR Arielle Caldas (6) (Tess Lowe)
7. 86:46 MOR Arielle Caldas (7) (Elizabeth Brundage)
8. 89:06 MOR Amanda Friedman (1) (JeriAnne Weiss;Emily Rodriguez)

At Elizabethtown College – Won 1-0 - Box Score

          Senior midfielder Alessandra Valdetara, pictured, scored just 41 seconds into the match, and the Moravian College women’s soccer team made the goal stand up for a 1-0 non-conference win at Elizabethtown College Saturday afternoon.
            Valdetara’s goal, her second of the season, came off of a long lead pass from junior midfielder Tara Alberse with a shot to the far post. The shot was first of the match for the Greyhounds, who were out-shot 21-4 in the contest. The Blue Jays also had a 9-2 edge in corner kicks with both of Moravian’s corners coming in the first half.
            Greyhound junior goalie Sarah Halpin posted a career high 11 saves for her third shutout win of the season. Elizabethtown used two goalies with Kristen Kelly making a save in the first half and Jess Manchak playing the second half.

Moravian College (3-3-1) 1 0 -- 1

Elizabethtown College (2-3) 0 0 -- 0

Scoring:
1.   0:41 MOR Alessandra Valdetara (Tara Alberse)

At Haverford College – Tied 2-2 (double overtime) - Box Score

          Freshman defender Eileen Black scored her first collegiate goal in tie the match as the Moravian College women’s soccer team played to a 2-2, double-overtime tie with Haverford College in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
            The Fords would get on the board first on an own goal as the Moravian defense tried clearing a ball, instead putting it the Greyhounds’ net for a 1-0 Haverford lead in the 13th minute. Moravian would tie the match 11 minutes later when junior midfielder/forward Shannon McEvoy took a lead pass from sophomore midfielder Kim Gogel, pictured, and beat the goalie for her second goal of the season.
            Haverford retook the lead in the 60th minute when Anna Rayne took a free kick from 30-yards out and had the ball end up in the net after it kicked off of Moravian junior goalie Sarah Haplin’s hands. Black would tied the contest nine minutes later when she took a shot from the left side after a free kick from Gogel and put it in the net.
            The teams would remain scoreless for the final 20 minutes of regulation and the 20-minute overtimes. Haverford finished the match with an 18-17 edge in shots and a 4-3 edge in corner kicks. Fords goalie Kayleigh Herrick-Reynolds made five saves in the match while Halpin stopped a career high seven shots for the Greyhounds.

Moravian College (2-3-1) 1 1 0 0 -- 2

Haverford College (3-0-2) 1 1 0 0 -- 2

Scoring:
1. 12:54 HAV OWN GOAL (unassisted)
2. 23:20 MOR Shannon McEvoy (2) (Kim Gogel)
3. 59:13 HAV Anna Rayne (1) (unassisted)
4. 68:39 MOR Eileen Black (1) (Kim Gogel)

Vs. Wilkes University – Lost 2-1 - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team dropped a 2-1 non-conference decision to visiting Wilkes University Sunday afternoon on the Hub Quad.
            The Colonels would take a 1-0 lead with just ten seconds remaining in the first half when junior forward Taryn Hallowell dribbled into the box near the left side of the goal and ripped her third goal of the season down the line into the far side of the net.
            Moravian looked to have tied the match in the 48th minute when junior forward junior midfielder/forward Shannon McEvoy, pictured, got past the Wilkes’ goalie and took a shot that eventually rolled into the net. However, McEvoy got tangled up with a Colonel defender and went down and was ruled by the linesman to have touched the ball with her hand before it crossed the goal line, disallowing the goal.
            The Greyhounds eventually did tie the match at 1-1 in the 70th minute when senior midfielder Allesandra Valdetara scored her first goal of the season. Senior defender Terri Roberts started the play by intercepting a pass and dribbling downfield before passing ahead to McEvoy. McEvoy would hit a one-touch pass to send Valdetara to the goal.
            Wilkes would need just three minutes to retake the lead. Hallowell took a corner kick for the Colonels and ball ended up back on her foot again. On the second crossing pass, she found sophomore defender Megan Clementson for a one-touch shot that went under a diving Moravian junior goalie Sarah Halpin.
            Moravian had a 15-11 advantage in shots in the match, and the Greyhounds also had a 5-4 edge in corner kicks. Halpin made three saves for Moravian. Sophomore Sarah Shetler started in goal for Wilkes and had four saves in the first half while freshman Brooke Keister played the second half and also had four stops for the Colonels.

Wilkes University (3-2) 1 1 -- 2

Moravian College (2-3) 0 1 -- 1

Scoring:
1. 44:50 WILKESWS Taryn Hallowell (3) (unassisted)
2. 69:47 MOR Alessandra Valdetara (1) (Shannon McEvoy;Terri Roberts)
3. 72:45 WILKESWS Megan Clementson (1) (Taryn Hallowell)

Vs. Wilkes University – Postponed to September 13th

The Moravian College women’s soccer team's non-conference home match with Wilkes University for Saturday, September 12th has been postponed due to poor field conditions and weather. The contest has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 13th at 3:00 p.m. on the HUB Quad in Bethlehem.

Vs. Delaware Valley College – Won 4-0 - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team opened its 2009 home season with a 4-0 shutout victory over Delaware Valley College in non-conference action on the Hub Quad Wednesday afternoon.
            Junior forward Jenelle Mirro, pictured, scored her first goal of the season in the 35th minute to give the Greyhounds a 1-0 lead. Sophomore midfielder Kim Gogel set up the goal with a long leading pass to freshman midfielder Tess Lowe for a crossing pass to Mirro.
            Moravian scored three times in the second half. Sophomore forward Arielle Caldas netted her fourth goal of the year in the 56th minute off of a pass from junior midfielder/forward Emily Rodriguez. Gogel scored her first goal of the year in the 72nd minute as she chipped a pass from senior midfielder Alessandra Valdetara. Sophomore midfielder Kristen Popovice would score her first collegiate goal in the 89th minute when she gathered a loose ball just in front of the net and pushed it in the goal.
            Moravian had a 27-3 advantage in shots and a 3-0 edge in corner kicks. Greyhound junior goalie Sarah Halpin had one save for her second straight shutout. Delaware Valley freshman goalie Elizabeth McQuillan had 11 saves.

Delaware Valley College (0-3) 0 0 -- 0

Moravian College (2-2) 1 3 -- 4

Scoring:
  1. 34:01 MOR Jenelle Mirro (1) (Tess Lowe;Kim Gogel)
2. 55:30 MOR Arielle Caldas (4) (Emily Rodriguez)
3. 71:20 MOR Kim Gogel (1) (Alessandra Valdetara)
4. 88:59 MOR Kristin Popovice (1) (unassisted)

Vs. Lycoming College in Misericordia University Invitational – Won 2-0 - Box Score

          Sophomore forward Arielle Caldas, pictured, scored a pair of goals and junior goalie Sarah Halpin had one save for her first collegiate shutout to lead the Moravian College women’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Lycoming College in the second day of the Misericordia University Invitational Saturday afternoon, the Greyhounds first win of the 2009 season.
            Caldas netted her first goal of the match in the 79th minute when she took a crossing pass from junior midfielder Shannon McEvoy. Just over a minute later, Caldas would score again on another pass from McEvoy.
            Lycoming had a 10-9 edge in shots while the Greyhounds had a 4-2 edge in corner kicks. The Warriors used two goalies with Brie Pepe making two saves in 38 minutes of action and Chelsea Powers posting one save in 52 minutes.

Moravian College (1-2) 0 2 -- 2

Lycoming College (0-2-1) 0 0 -- 0

Scoring:
1. 78:45 MOR Arielle Caldas (2) (Shannon McEvoy)
2. 79:50 MOR Arielle Caldas (3) (Shannon McEvoy)

At Misericordia University in Misericordia Invitational – Lost 2-1 - Box Score

          The Moravian College women’s soccer team dropped its second straight match, falling to host Misericordia University in the first day of the Misericordia Invitational Friday evening.
            The Cougars jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute when Kim Suchoski scored an unassisted goal. The score would remain that way until the 63rd minute when Moravian junior midfielder/forward Shannon McEvoy put a pass from sophomore forward Arielle Caldas in the back of the net to tie the score at 1-1. Misericordia would retake the lead in the 78th minute when Suchoski scored again, this time off of a pass from Sam Helmsetter.
            The Greyhounds had a 16-15 edge in shots and a 5-4 edge in corner kicks. Greyhound junior goalie Sarah Halpin had four saves, and Moravian recorded one team save. Morgan Myers had nine saves for the Cougars.

Moravian College (0-2) 0 1 -- 1

Misericordia University (2-0) 1 1 -- 2

Scoring:
1.   8:16 MIS Kim Suchoski (1) (unassisted)
2. 62:09 MOR Shannon McEvoy (1) (Arielle Caldas)
3. 77:25 MIS Kim Suchoski (2) (Sam Helmstetter)

At Ursinus College – Lost 3-2 - Box Score

           The Moravian College women’s soccer team dropped its 2009 season opener, falling to Ursinus College, 3-2, in non-conference match Tuesday afternoon.
            Junior midfielder Tara Alberse put the Greyhounds on the scoreboard first in the eighth minute when she scored off of a free kick from sophomore forward Arielle Caldas.
            The Bears would score the next three goals including two by Monica Oliveto. Katelyn Miller’s goal off a cross from Megan Ascanio in the 81st minute proved to be the difference when it gave Ursinus a 3-1 lead. The Bears had a 12-8 advantage in shots and a 5-2 edge on corner kicks.
            Caldas would net her first goal of the season in the 88th minute on a penalty kick but the Greyhounds were unable to tie the match.
            Moravian junior goalie Sarah Halpin made six saves in just her second collegiate start while Justin Harvey had three saves for Ursinus.

Moravian College (0-1) 1 1 -- 2

Ursinus College (1-0) 1 2 -- 3

Scoring:
1.    7:15 MOR - Tara Alberse (1) (Arielle Caldas)
2.   26:57 UC - Monica Oliveto (1) (unassisted)
3.   51:58 UC - Monica Oliveto (2) (Bridget Winn)
4.   80:29 UC - Katelyn Miller (1) (Megan Ascanio)
5.   87:09 MOR - Arielle Caldas (1) (Penalty kick)