Kent State University
Youngstown State
Soccer Picks Up Big Win Against Youngstown State, 4-1
8/26/2021 10:12:00 PM | Women's Soccer
(KENT, Ohio) - On Thursday night, the Kent State University women's soccer team defeated Youngstown State, 4-1. This puts the Golden Flashes at 2-1 thus far in the season, while it drops the Penguins to 0-2.
The story of the night was the outpouring of offensive from the Flashes. Having only scored two goals in as many games heading into the affair, head coach Rob Marinaro's team doubled that amount against YSU, putting up four goals on the night and doing it with power and determination. Redshirt senior forward Cameron Shedenhelm put on a show for Kent State, scoring a goal on a penalty kick in the 20th minute, scoring another in the 80th minute, and picking up an assist prior to both goals, giving her five total points in the game.
Shedenhelm's assist was to senior forward Khyla Porter, who scored her goal in the 18th minute to give Kent State the 1-0 advantage. After Shedenhelm's goal, the scoreboard read 2-0 KSU at halftime. Youngstown State got its only goal of the night in the 53rd minute on a shot by Chloe Casello, with Lianna Van Sice on the assist.
But the Penguins' comeback attempt was futile. Freshman midfielder Alisa Arthur got an unassisted goal for the Flashes in the 65th minute, before Shedenhelm picked up her second goal roughly 15 minutes later to seal the deal (assisted by redshirt senior defender Karly Hellstrom).
Kent State topped Youngstown State in most categories, including shots attempted (18-7), corner kicks attempted (5-3), and fouls (7-9). Two Penguins players were given yellow cards, and one Kent State player was as well.
Now the Flashes wait a week for their next game, Thursday at home against Canisius. That game is set to take place at 6 P.M.
