Capital Invitational

This past weekend Capital Woman's Soccer had back to back games here at Bernlohr for the Capital University Invitational Tournament.

During Friday's game, Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) scored the first goal in the 26th minute. Going into the half we were down 0-1 but only a few minutes after play resumed Capital was set up for a corner kick. When the ball was played out of the box Claire Quinn met it with a one touch shot from the outskirts of the 18 box tying up the game! Only 10 minutes later, Capital's Amanda Kachaylo scored again to gain the lead. Only having the lead for 8 minutes, MSOE scored to tie up the game 2-2. After that goal the Crusaders decided to pick up the pace and attack the goal with tenacity because only minutes after Emily Krause scored to once again take the lead making the score 3-2. Soon after, Taylor Atkins got a flighted ball in the air where she had a first time shot that went over the keepers head to make the game 4-2. The Crusaders kept off MSOE for a good 10 minutes until they scored again in the 83rd minute. At 4-3, the game came to a close with Capital as the Victor. Although there was a back and forth battle for the lead, Capital came out on top  and ended the day with a 3-0-0 record.

Only 24 hours later the Capital Crusaders kicked off again against Allegheny (Pa.). Throughout the first half both teams were neck and neck as we battled to gain the lead. Going into the second half the game was still scoreless at 0-0. In the 65th minute however, Shelby Johnson received a pass from Becca Cartmill and was able to break away and make the shot leaving the Crusaders with a 1 goal lead. Despite all efforts to keep the lead, we were scored on by a corner kick chance which tied the game and then scored on again from a shot just outside the 18 box. Once trailing, the team gave much effort to tie the game once again but had no success. The final score was 1-2 leaving the Crusaders with an overall record of 3-1-0.

This past weekend brought a tough loss but it only fuels the fires within us to get better as a team and strive everyday to be excellent. There were learning opportunities and the loss gave way to the ability to grow from pain and disappointment. This week will be a golden opportunity to fix the problems experienced this weekend and focus on our next challenge coming this Weekend. Capital takes on Waynesburg at Bernlohr Stadium on Friday at 5:30pm. On Sunday we face Carnegie Mellon at home at 4:30. Two great chances to show our strengths and assets!