GLASSBORO, N.J. - The 12th-ranked TCNJ women's soccer team opened conference play with a match against fourth-ranked Rowan Wednesday night, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Profs.
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All three goals came in a seven-minute stretch, the first two of which were scored by Rowan (6-0, 1-0 NJAC) in the span of 1:40 before the Lions (5-1-2) trimmed the lead back to one four minutes later.
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Trailing for the first time all season following a pair of Profs goals, TCNJ earned its second corner of the afternoon just past the 22-minute mark. The in-swinger was headed toward goal by
Caroline Freer, who saw her attempt denied before
Jenny Ward followed up and fired the ball home to cut the deficit in half.
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Ellen Williams – who allowed multiple goals for the first time this season – made two saves following the scoring barrage to keep it a one-score game entering the break.
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Pace slowed immensely in a second half in which neither side registered a shot on goal, with the final whistle handing the Lions their first loss of the season.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Rowan held a 10-6 edge in shots and 4-2 advantage in shots on goal.
- TCNJ took four corners to the Profs' three.
- Freer paced the Lions with two shots
NOTES
- Ward's goal is her fourth of the season to pair with her team-leading three assists.
- Freer registered an assist for the second consecutive game.
UP NEXT
- TCNJ is back home Saturday, Oct. 3 to host Kean, with kickoff scheduled for 11 a.m.
