Wilmington University Women's Soccer

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SUBJECT: Women’s Soccer Blanks Roberts Wesleyan, 1-0, to Pick Up First Victory of 2017

DATE: September 1, 2017
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NEWARK, Del. - - After a road game to start the season, the women’s soccer team was glad to return to the friendly confines of the WU Athletics Complex, where they shut out the visiting Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan University by a score of 1-0 and earned their first victory of the 2017 season.

Wilmington (1-1) put the pressure on early to start the game, but were unable to break through as Roberts Wesleyan goalkeeper Kelsey Brinkel turned both shots away. For the half, the Wildcats held a 4-1 shot advantage and both sides headed into the locker room scoreless.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, the Cats finally got on the board as freshman Jessica Unsihuay netted her first collegiate goal. She took a cross from the left corner off the foot of graduate student Preslie Quaranta and bodied it down into the back of the net.

The Redhawks (1-1) best chance to tie the game both came off headers. One was immediately following the Wildcats’ goal, while the other was with just under 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Wilmington keeper, senior Kierstyn Williams handled both easily and preserved the shutout for the hosts.

Shots for the game were 12-7 in favor of the Wildcats, while the home team held the advantage in corner kicks as well, 6-4. Williams recorded five saves in the shutout victory, and Brinkel turned away eight shots for Roberts Wesleyan.

Wilmington returns to the pitch on Wednesday afternoon, as they travel to take on the ninth ranked Golden Rams of West Chester University in a non-conference matchup beginning at 3:30 PM.

 

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SUBJECT: Goal in 90th Minute Earns Wilmington Women’s Soccer 1-1 Tie at West Chester

DATE: September 6, 2017
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WEST CHESTER, Pa. - - It took until the final minute of regulation, but the Wilmington University women’s soccer team broke through and earned a 1-1 tie on the road at West Chester University on Wednesday afternoon.

It not only was the equalizer that forced the game into overtime, but the game-tying goal was the first shot of the match for the Wildcats (1-1-1). The Golden Rams (1-1-1), ranked No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason National Poll, got off the first 18 shots of the match before the equalizer with 58 seconds to play.

After a scoreless first half, West Chester got on the board with their sixth shot of the second half. A shot from the right side by Nikki Zaso put the home team ahead, 1-0, in the 58th minute.

The Golden Rams continued to put the pressure on after the goal, marking the next six shots of the match. But the Wildcats hung tough to keep it a 1-0 game until the 90th minute.

Preslie Quaranta played a ball into the box that eventually found the feet of redshirt senior Loran Wyrough. Wyrough touched it home to knot the score at 1-1 with 58 seconds showing on the scoreboard. Neither team recorded shot the rest of regulation.

The momentum briefly swung into favor of the Wildcats as Wyrough put the next shot on target to start the overtime period as well. But her shot was saved by Golden Ram keeper Brooke Myers in the 94th minute. The Golden Rams had five shots and four corners in the extra periods, but couldn’t solve Kierstyn Williams any more.

Williams made 11 stops in goal for the Wildcats by Myers only made the one stop in overtime for the home team. The Golden Rams outshot the Wildcats 23-2, including 10-1 in corner kick opportunities.

The Wildcats return to action on Sunday when they begin Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action against Felician at the WU Athletics Complex. The women start a CACC doubleheader with their match at 12:00 p.m.

 

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SUBJECT: Two Second Half Goals Carry Wilmington Women’s Soccer to 2-1 Comeback Victory over Felician

DATE: September 10, 2017
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NEWRK, Del. - - A pair of second half goals led the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to a come-from-behind victory over Felician, 2-1, to open Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play on Sunday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.

Felician (0-3-1, 0-1 CACC) came out of the gates and put early pressure on the Wildcats (2-1-1, 1-0 CACC), taking a halftime lead following a goal in the 33rd minute.

The Wildcats took over in the second half however, not allowing the Golden Falcons to get a shot off in the final 45 minutes. With keeping the offensive pressure throughout the half, Rebecca Dolhansky tied the match in the 64th minute, getting a shot from 22 yards out to hit the underside of the crossbar and bounce across the goal line before popping out.

Not even seven minutes later, the Wildcats were able to take the lead in the 71st minute as Preslie Quaranta scored her first goal as a Wildcat. Quaranta was taken down in the right side of the box and converted her own penalty kick to put the Wildcats ahead, 2-1.

Felician put up five shots in the first half, but the Wildcats came back to outshoot them, 5-0, in the second half alone. The Wildcats outshot the Golden Falcons, 11-5, for the match.

Wilmington goalkeeper Kierstyn Williams made one save for the match while Jamie Kazenmayer recorded four saves for Felician, all in the first half.

The Wildcats have a busy week ahead, as they play three more games. They stay in the CACC for their next contest, as they head to Holy Family on Tuesday for a 4:00 p.m. start.

 

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SUBJECT: Wilmington Women’s Soccer Blanked, 6-0, by Regionally Ranked Mercy

DATE: September 14, 2017
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NEWARK, Del. - - The fourth ranked team in the United Soccer Coaches East Region Poll, Mercy took down the Wilmington University women’s soccer team, 6-0, on Thursday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.

Mercy (4-1) scored twice in the first half before extending the lead with four goals in the second half. The Wildcats (3-2-1) had the first opportunity of the contest but the Mavericks came up with the save.

The Mavericks got on the board in the 10th minute, as leading scorer Ally Boots made a run down the left side before beating Kierstyn Williams to the far post for the 1-0 lead. Jessica Brandt made it 2-0 in the first half, converting a penalty kick for the first of her two goals in the match in the 27th minute.

After the break, the Mavericks quickly scored their third goal of the game as Alyssa Iannuzzi put in a pass from Natalia Elizarraras in the 51st minute for the first of her two goals in the second half. Brandt blasted one in from outside the penalty area for the 4-0 lead before Iannuzzi scored off a corner kick in the 62nd minute. Heidi Serna finished the scoring in the 69th minute, finishing a feed from Lauren Calderaro for the 6-0 lead.

The Wildcats were outshot, 20-4, in the contest, including 13-1 in the second half. The Mavericks also took seven corners to the Wildcats’ zero.

Mercy starting goalkeeper Melissa Torres made two saves for the win before giving way to Ashley Price for the second half. Williams made eight saves in the loss.

The Wildcats return to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action on Saturday as they travel to Bloomfield to complete their four games in seven days stretch. The opening kick is set for 1:30 p.m.

 

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SUBJECT: Bloomfield Penalty Kick Secures CACC Contest, 2-1, over Wilmington Men’s Soccer

DATE: September 16, 2017
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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - - A second half penalty kick soured the chances of a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference road victory for the Wilmington University men’s soccer team, as they fell, 2-1, to Bloomfield on Saturday afternoon at Foley Field.

The Wildcats (2-2-2, 2-1 CACC) couldn’t capitalize after the penalty kick in the 67th minute , but nearly squared the match against on multiple occasions. The Bears (5-1, 3-0 CACC), ranked ninth in the lasts United Soccer Coaches East Regional Poll, scored early in the game to put the pressure on the Wildcats.

Just four minutes into the contest, Bloomfield’s Nicholas Calabia squirted free down the right side behind the last line of defense. He set a hard cross into the box, finding the head of teammate Arman Bashiri who redirected it home at the back post for the early 1-0 lead. The Bears had the first three shots and chances in the contest.

The Wildcats’ Daniel Loyo had an opportunity in the 16th minute, but his header off a set play hit the crossbar and stayed out. But the visitors would find their equalizer in the 20th minute.

Following a foul at the top of the box in the penalty area, Ben Jordan stepped in to take the penalty shot. Despite Jordan’s kick being saved, he stayed with the play and easily tapped in his own rebound to tie the game, 1-1, just 19:30 into the game.

The match was tightly contested in the first half, as each team went into the break with five shots in the boxscore.

The Bears took advantage of one of their few opportunities in the second half, as a foul in the right side of the box drew a penalty kick for the home team. Regsan Watkins was able to beat Wilmington goalkeeper Vinny Tasca for his second goal of the season and the 2-1 lead 66 minutes into the match.

The Wildcats put on the offensive pressure for the remainder of the match, getting off seven shots in the final 24 minutes. Daniel Loyo had a header that went right of the goal before a long distance chance from Lorne Bickley was saved by Bloomfield’s goalkeeper Jovan Stanojkovic.

Ben Jordan had an excellent opportunity on a free kick just off the left post from 25 yards out. His attempt didn’t dip quick enough for the Wildcats, however, as his shot clanked off the crossbar with less than three minutes to play. Abdul Mansaray’s header on the rebound sailed high as well.

The Wildcats out shot the Bears, 13-12, as well as earned more corners, 7-4, for the match. Tasca recorded five saves in goal for the Wildcats while Stanojkovic made four saves for the win.

The Wildcats return home to square off against crosstown rival Goldey-Beacom on Tuesday afternoon. The CACC matchup is set to take off at 4:00 p.m. at the WU Athletics Complex.

 

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SUBJECT: Wilmington Women’s Soccer Remains Unbeaten in CACC Play with 3-2 Victory at Bloomfield

DATE: September 16, 2017
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BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - - Preslie Quaranta’s strike into the upper right hand corner from 15 yards out sent the Wilmington University women’s soccer team to a 3-2 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory at Bloomfield on Saturday afternoon at Foley Field.

Playing their fourth game in seven days, the Wildcats (4-2-1, 3-0 CACC) pulled out the CACC victory to finish a tough week on top, 3-1. The Bears (1-4, 0-4 CACC) powered back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game in the first half, but couldn’t find the back of the net in the second half.

The Wildcats started quickly on Saturday, as Loran Wyrough put in her team leading fourth goal of the season in the seventh minute. Alexa Smalley played a ball over the top, allowing Wyrough to run through the back line and in on the goalkeeper all alone. Wyrough slotted in the goal for the 1-0 lead just 6:08 into the match.

The Wildcats were at it again in the 13th minute, as Quaranta weaved her way down the right side to the endline. Her low cross found Krysta Memis on the back post all alone, as she one-timed it home for the 2-0 lead just 12:47 into the contest.

But the Bears didn’t back down in the first half, as they capitalized on a pair of Wildcat mistakes to tie the game. Wilmington net minder Kierstyn Williams came out of the box for a 50-50 ball, but her clear went right to the Bears’ Brigid Dwyer on the left side. Dwyer’s one time from 30 yards out beat Williams back to the goal to close the gap to 2-1 in the 25th minute.

Not even a minute and a half later, the Bears had another opportune moment outside the box. Another misclear on the backline allowed the ball to bounce right to Lisa Parello who ripped a shot from 25 yards out and over Williams. The game was knotted, 2-2, 25:26 into the game.

Bloomfield went into the break with a 8-7 shots advantage, putting four of them on frame.

The second half was all Wilmington.

The Wildcats came out and put 10 shots on the board in the second half, outshooting Bloomfield, 10-2. Quaranta’s was the fourth of the second half for the Wildcats, as she received a throw-in from the left side. She danced her way into the left side of the box before cutting in towards goal. Her right footed blast tucked into the upper corner of the goal, giving the Wildcats a 3-2 lead 55:18 into the match.

Kate Tubo came on and played the final 53:48 of the match in goal, earning her first victory as a Wildcat. The Wildcats outshot the Bears, 17-10, for the match while also earning more corners, 5-2.

The Wildcats have a bit of a break before their next contest, as they return home to square off against cross-town rival Goldey-Beacom on Wednesday afternoon. The match features a pair of undefeated teams in CACC play. The opening kick is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at the WU Athletics Complex.

 

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SUBJECT: Abdul Mansaray’s First Half Goals Hold As Wilmington Men’s Soccer Defeat Nyack, 2-1

DATE: September 23, 2017
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NYACK, N.Y. - - The Wilmington University men’s soccer team held off a second half comeback from Nyack, using a pair of Abdul Mansaray first half goals to defeat the Warriors, 2-1, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Moseley Field.

The Wildcats (4-2-2, 4-1 CACC) outshot the Warriors (3-4-1, 1-3 CACC), 18-7, but couldn’t find the back of the net in the second half. They used the momentum of two first half goals from Abdul Mansaray to carry them to the CACC victory.

The Wildcats had early opportunities off corner kicks, as Daniel Loyo’s header sailed high in the second minute. Lorne Bickley had another chance off a corner kick, but his shot hit the post and stayed out in the eighth minute.

It wasn’t until the 24th minute that the Wildcats found the back of the net, as Mansaray scored the first of his two goals in one minute and 16 seconds. Manuel Ruiz Luque played a long ball over the top, allowing Mansaray to run onto it for his third goal of the season 23:45 into the match.

Mansaray didn’t waste any time for his next opportunity, as his high pressure led to another goal. A defensive clear attempted was blocked and Mansaray collected the ball and scored the rebound 1:16 later to put the visitors ahead, 2-0, in the 26th minute.

The Wildcats outshot the Warriors, 11-2, in the first half but could only get those two goals from Mansaray.

The Warriors quickly answered as the second half started, scoring just 1:22 into the second frame. Storm Glautier cut the Nyack deficit in half with his second goal of the season.

But that is all Wilmington goalkeeper Vinny Tasca allowed as the Wildcats held on in the second half. The Wildcats outshot the Warriors, 7-5, in the second half, totaling an 18-7 advantage for the match. The Wildcats also earned more corners, 10-4, in the game. Tasca made one save for the victory.

The Wildcats step outside of the CACC for their next two contests, as they take trips to Long Island for a pair of mid-week games. They first go United Soccer Coaches Nationally Ranked No. 8 LIU Post on Tuesday. The opening whistle is set for 4:00 p.m.