INDIANA, Pa. - Sophomore forward
Hannah Scardina scored the game-winning goal in the 72nd minute, capping a second half comeback and lifting the 14th-ranked IUP women's soccer program to a 2-1 win over Cal U Wednesday night.
The Crimson Hawks improved to 2-0 in the early going, with this win coming in the divisional opener.
After trailing by a goal at the half, the Hawks evened the score in the 66th minute when
Kristen Finnerty found the net off a pass from Scardina. Six minutes later, Scardina took a pass at midfield from goalie
Samantha Gildner and beat defenders down field to score the game-winner.
The Vulcans had two more scoring chances down the stretch but the IUP defense put a stop to both, including a save by Gildner in the 89th minute. She ended the night with four saves.
Up next
No. 14 IUP returns home to take on Edinboro this Saturday at South Campus Field. Match time is set for 1:30 p.m.
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