Gophers, Eagles Battle to Scoreless Draw

TOWSON, Md. - Despite Goucher College outshooting Juniata College 15-6, the Gophers and Eagles played to a 0-0 Landmark Conference women's soccer tie Saturday afternoon at Beldon Field.

• Goucher's (3-1-5, 0-0-2 Landmark) Taylor Urie had the first shot of the game three minutes in that went wide.
• Juniata's (4-4-1, 0-1-1) had a shot on goal in the 10th minute that was saved by Gopher goalie Madison Gutierrez.
• Gutierrez made another save two minutes later.
• Goucher's first shot on frame came just past the 13-minute mark as a Urie shot was saved by the Eagles' Avery Zales.
• Zales made a save on an Ambrea Gaither header with 13 minutes to go in the half.

• Juniata got the second half started with a quick corner and a header on cage that was blocked from Mariah McDonald.
• Goucher then outshot the Eagles 7-1 the rest of the half.
• The best opportunities for the Gopher's came from Carly Stevens (58th minute) and Jordan Wood (67th minute), with both shots flying high.

• Goucher outshot Juniata 15-6.
• Avery Zales was forced to make seven saves on the afternoon.
• Gutierrez made three saves for the Gophers en route to her second straight shutout and third of the season.
• Goucher remained unbeaten (2-0-3) at home this season.

• The Gophers are back in action Tuesday night, traveling to Moravian for a 7 pm Landmark Conference matchup.
• Goucher returns home next Saturday, October 7, hosting Scranton in a 3:30 pm contest at Beldon Field.  That game will be the Gophers' annual "Play With Pride" game.