10/7 vs. Muskingum

Our second conference opponent was Muskingum and we faced them at their place last night at 7pm. The beginning of the half we came out strong, possessed the ball, passed and moved quickly giving us control of the game. Although we were in control we struggled to get solid scoring opportunities but in the 33 minute Maura Fortino got control of the ball and rocketed it towards goal. The ball hit off of a Muskingum defender and found its place in the side of the net. The half ended with the Crusaders winning 1-0.

The second half the team rallied together and decided to come out strong and within a minute of the half we scored. Mary Bushee made a run up the sideline from her defensive position, won the ball, beat a defender and struck the ball upper 90. Her efforts left us up 2-0 just minutes into the second half. Despite our efforts we were unsuccessful in getting any more goals. We managed the game, continued to attack, but ultimately could not advance. We won the game 2-0 making it our second conference win along with our fourth win in a row.

This Saturday we take on Otterbein in a rival game against our third conference opponent. We play away with a kick off at 1pm. We are excited for the opportunity of a winning streak of 5 games. Our preparation and focus are key this week as we plan for our next battle! Go Crusaders!