GAMBIER, Ohio ---Â The George Fox women's soccer team took advantage of a late own goal to sneak by Kenyon College. The Bruin women used a controlled offensive attack in their 2-1Â victory over the Ladies.
How It HappenedÂ
Kenyon College struck quickly on an Olivia Dion goal in the seventh minute. The Bruins, however, remained calm. In the 36th minute, Katlyn Martinez connected with Courtney Jones for a Bruin goal to knot up the game.
After the half, George Fox controlled the tempo. The Bruins outshot the Ladies 9-4 in the second half, with six of their shots being on target. In the 87th minute, the Bruins finally shot ahead when a ball off a Kenyon player resulted in an own goal, a goal that ended up being the deciding factor.
Top Performers
Sophomore Jones recorded a goal for the Bruins, and senior Martinez tallied one assist. Meanwhile, freshman Taylor Ho recorded five shots, two of them on target.
Coach's Thoughts
Our program puts a big emphasis on resilience and responding when things don't go our way," explained HC Laura Scott. "Playing three games in four days was a big challenge. We love how our team responded to things that didn't go our way yesterday. Our group got better today."
"We talked a lot about our athletics department values today and what those look like when we put them on the field. They showed all four of them today [integrity, humility, fearless competitors, family]."
What It Means
The Bruins finish their Ohio road swing 1-1 and improve their record to 2-1 overall.
Up Next
The Bruins return to Austin Sports Complex next Friday, Sept. 10 to take on the College of Idaho Yotes. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
