PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The No. 1 Washington University in St. Louis women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon at No. 12 Carnegie Mellon. The Bears are now 13-0-1 on the season with a 2-0-1 mark in UAA play.
With just 55 seconds left in the first half, senior
Sophie Viscovich scored her team-leading eighth goal of the season, taking a pass from senior
Jadyn Aling for a long ball into the back of the net.
The Tartans evened the score in the 65
th minute as Audrey Bianco netted a pass from Margherita Memoli to make it 1-1.
Following CMU's goal, the Bears had a few go-ahead chances including a shot from first-year
Grace Harper in the 81
st minute and from Viscovich in the 83
rd minute, both saved by Tartans' goalkeeper Maddie Kellogg. With 1:30 remaining, junior
Emily Fox had the final shot on goal, again saved by Kellog.
WashU outshot CMU 14-6 with a 7-5 edge in shots on goal. The Bears also had 10 corner kicks to the Tartans two. Junior
Kassidy Lanthier made four saves in goal.
The Bears are home again for a double-bill next weekend, starting with a 7:30 p.m. game on Friday, October 23 against No. 16 Rochester for the Youth and Campers Appreciate Game and Hispanic Heritage Month Game. On Sunday, October 25 WashU hosts No. 22 Emory at 1:30 p.m.
-------
Elevating scholar-champions requires resources beyond the institutional budget. Through the W Club, generous alumni, parents, and friends provide unrestricted support that is essential to the extraordinary WashU student-athlete experience—and the ongoing growth and development of the department. Annual support for Athletics allows the Bears to consistently rise to national levels of competition and ensures that our student-athletes enjoy exceptional opportunities as they train, compete, and lead. To make a gift to the Annual Fund for Athletics, please visit our secure online giving form or contact the Athletics Advancement Office at athletics@wustl.edu.
