Gophers Edged by Blazers in Home Opener

TOWSON, Md. - A goal by visiting Hood College with just over 24 minutes remaining lifted it to a 1-0 non-conference women's soccer victory over Goucher College Tuesday evening at Beldon Field in the Gophers' home opener.

• Goucher (0-3-1) had the game's first shot 1:29 in as Jordan Wood popped an attempt over the crossbar.
• In the fourth minute, the Blazers (1-1-2) put a shot on goal that was stopped by Gopher keeper Madison Gutierrez.
• Gutierrez made another save just past the 14-minute mark.
• At 19:57, Wood had a shot on frame stopped by Hood goalie Brenna Ellenberger.
• The Gophers put three more shots on goal in the remainder of the half, with Ellenberger stopping all three.

• Just over nine minutes in Nora Neall sent a shot high off a Gopher corner kick.
• Gutierrez made a save on Katy Przybocki shot with 33 minutes remaining.
• Priya Nair scored her first goal of the season, sending a low shot past Gutierrez to the far right post with 24:13 on the clock.
• Gutierrez made another save 30 seconds later.
• Madison Litwin and Madison Ybarra had shots around the 70-minute mark, with Ybarra forcing Ellenberger to make a save.
• Hood put one final shot on goal with two minutes to go that was stopped by Gutierrez.

• Goucher outshot Hood 14-11 and took five corner kicks to the Blazers' two.
• Gutierrez made five saves for the Gophers, while Ellenberger made five stops en route to the shutout.
• Wood led Goucher with six shots.

• Goucher is back in action at home Saturday, September 14 when it hosts Eastern University in a 1 pm contest at Beldon Field.