Box Score ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Cedar Crest College soccer team fell 5-1 to non-conference Wells College on Sunday afternoon.
The Falcons had a strong start in the first half. In the 28
th minute of play, senior
Allison Rittle (Fredericksburg, PA/Northern Lebanon) scored her second goal of the season. Sophomore forward
Alexandra Zoda (Poughkeepsie, N.Y. /Roy C Ketcham Senior ) and junior
Tara Irvin (Chalfont, Pa. /Central Bucks) both looked to capitalize, but shot just wide of the goal. Sophomore goalkeeper
Shelby Szoke (White Haven, Pa./Crestwood ) tallied 6 saves for Cedar Crest, ending the first half 1-0.
After multiple shot attempts, Wells College Express equalized on a rebound shot that hit the post, making the score 1-1. Sophomore
Kassandra Miller (Fallington, Pa./Pensbury Senior ) looked to take the lead back but was stopped by the Wells goalkeeper. With offensive momentum on their side, the Express capitalized adding two goals to take the lead 3-1.
Rittle looked to get her second goal of the game in the 80
th minute, but shot just wide. The Falcons fell by the final score 5-1.
The next match for the Falcons will be at non-conference New Jersey City University on Wednesday, September 7 at 4 P.M.