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Faith celebration
Peter McGowan
2
Earlham EC (0-2-0, 0-0-0)
3
Winner Spalding SU (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Earlham EC
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
3
Spalding SU
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Earlham EC 2 0 2
Spalding SU 0 3 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Gunner Mahoney

Women’s soccer rallies back from two-goal deficit to secure first victory

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Spalding earned their first home win of the season against Earlham in a 3-2 comeback thriller, Wednesday night.

The Golden Eagles moved to 1-1 after winning the home opener while the Quakers fell to 0-2.

TURNING POINT

The first half wasn't the strongest defensive start for the Golden Eagles. After 2 goals by Earlham in the first half, they found themselves down. On offense, Spalding held 60% of the possession and had a 10 shot advantage over the Quakers in the first frame.

Baeli Young started off the second half strong for SU, with a solo goal in the 62nd minute. Young dribbled past two defenders and nailed a shot in the upper right corner. 

In the 82nd minute, the Golden Eagles tied the game off of a corner kick goal from Melaney Frick. The ball was sent into the box by Faith Rutherford giving her the assist and the momentum to Spalding. 

With 2 minutes remaining, Faith Rutherford scored the game winning free kick in the upper left corner. This was a historic game for Rutherford. She had nine shots, five being on target, while grabbing the game winning goal and an assist.

SU took the 3-2 home victory after 90 minutes.

GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES
  • The Golden Eagles had 24 shots to the Quakers five.
  • Spalding had a total of 14 shots on target.
  • Rutherford had a career-high 9 shots with five coming on goal.
  • Spalding controlled the game with 57% possession.
  • The Golden Eagles had 8 corners to the Quakers 3

NEXT FOR SPALDING
Spalding continues play on Sunday at Legacy Fields. They host Franklin College at 1 p.m.
 
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