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Marietta College Athletics

MARIETTA PIONEERS
Christina Tirpak
Larry Kave

Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer Dominates Match but Falls in Overtime

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. – Despite dominating play the entire match, the Marietta College women's soccer team lost at Geneva College by the score of 1-0 in overtime Tuesday evening.  The Pioneers are now 1-8-1 on the season. Geneva is 4-5-1 overall. [Box Score]

Making just her second start of the season in goal sophomore keeper Karmyn Culbertson withstood a constant barrage by the Pioneers recording 11 saves in the match. Marietta took 16 shots to just four for the Golden Tornadoes.

After a scoreless 90 minutes, the match headed to overtime. In the extra period, Geneva junior Risa Tillman scored the unassisted game-winner in the 96th minute of play.

Marietta goalkeeper Kelly Sommers (Shaker Heights/Shaker Heights) had a pair of saves. Senior forward Christina Tirpak (Galena/Olentangy) had five shots, including four on goal, while Geneva managed just four total shots in the match.

Marietta jumps back into Ohio Athletic Conference play this Saturday with a 1 p.m. match at Baldwin-Wallace College.
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