Gophers, Lions Battle to Scoreless Stalemate

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Gophers, Lions Battle to Scoreless Stalemate
September 13, 2023

TOWSON, Md. - Goucher College and Penn State Harrisburg battled to a 0-0 non-conference women's soccer draw Wednesday evening at Beldon Field.  The Gophers remain unbeaten on the season (1-0-3).

First Half

  • Penn State Harrisburg (2-2-1) had the game's first shot on goal in the 17th minute that was stopped by Goucher keeper Madison Gutierrez.
  • Gutierrez made another save just shy of the 21-minute mark.
  • Lexie Alvarado had a shot for the Gophers sail wide with 17 minutes left in the opening half.
  • Tatyana Jimenez had a shot saved by Lion keeper Sydney Mulka with 1:35 left in the half.

Second Half

  • Gutierrez made her first save of the second half just shy of five minutes in.
  • Jimenez put another shot on frame in the 69th minute that was turned aside by Mulka.
  • Just under a minute later, Mulka was forced to make another save on a header by Reagan Hunt.
  • The Lions had a corner kick with just over three minutes remaining.
  • In the game's final seconds, Jimenez had a chance but her shot was collected by Mulka.

Numbers and Notes

  • Penn State Harrisburg held a 14-7 shot advantage and took five of the game's seven corner kicks.
  • Gutierrez, making her first collegiate start, made five saves en route to the shutout, while Mulka recorded four stops.
  • Jimenez led the Gophers with three shots, with all three on target.

What's Next

  • Goucher hits the road Saturday, traveling to Cabrini for a 3 pm contest with the Cavaliers.
  • The Gophers return home Tuesday, September 26 when they host Neumann in a 7 pm non-conference match at Beldon Field.