GLENSIDE, Pa. – Freshman
Alex Estrella scored her first career goal Sunday afternoon to give the Arcadia University women's soccer team a 1-0 win over Muhlenberg in the championship game of the Arcadia Invitational. The win moves the Knights to 6-0 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED: In a tale of two halves the Knights dominated play in the second stanza. Highlighting the second half pressure was an early shot from senior
Lennon Kramer that rang off the crossbar. Arcadia kept the pressure throughout the half leading to Estrella's tally in the 81st minute. The frosh put the ball in the back of the net off a cross from junior
Kayla Haberbosch.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: After being outshot 4-3 in the opening 45 minutes, the Knights rebounded by outscoring the Mules 17-4 in the second half and 20-8 for the game. The Scarlet and Grey put nine shots on target compared to five for the visitors. The corner kick battle also went to the Knights by a margin of 9-2.
IN GOAL: Freshman
Taelor Rivera moved to 5-0 after making five saves. Marissa D'Alessandro took the loss for Muhlenberg making eight saves.
UP NEXT: The Knights hit the road for a midweek showdown with Cabrini on Wednesday before returning home next Saturday to host Misericordia.