Gophers Edge Neumann on Jimenez Goal

ASTON, Pa. - A goal by junior Taty Jimenez (Modesto, Calif./Enochs) in the 62nd minute proved to be the difference as the Goucher College women's soccer team edged Neumann University Tuesday afternoon at the Neumann Turf Stadium.

• Goucher (6-2) outshot Neumann (2-6-2) 7-0 in the opening 45 minutes.
• Carly Stevens (Hampstead, Md./Hereford) had the first two shots of the game for the Gophers in the 11th and 17th minutes.
• The guests put their first shot on frame in the 28th minute as Taylor Urie (Simi Valley, Calif./Simi Valley) had a bid stopped by Knight keeper Leona Macrina.

• Neumann had a shot on goal in the first minute of the second half that was saved by Marissa Spacht (Marlton, Pa./Garden Spot).
• Just past the 61-minute mark, Daniella Blitz (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville) played a ball to Jimenez, who curled around a Neumann defender and put it in from 10 yards out for her first goal of the season.
• Jordan Wood (Baltimore, Md./Sparrows Point) put a shot on goal in the 73rd minute that was saved by Macrina.
• Spacht made a save in the 78th minute.

• Goucher outshot Neumann 12-7 and took three corner kicks to the Knights' two. 
• Both goalies made a pair of saves, with Spacht registering her fifth shutout of the season.
• Stevens led the Gophers with five shots.
• The Gophers improved to 4-0-1 against Neumann all-time and have won the last three matchups.

• Goucher returns to Landmark Conference play Saturday, traveling to Scranton for a 4 pm contest.
• The Gophers are back home next Saturday, October 8, entertaining Susquehanna in a 4 pm conference affair at Beldon Field.