Second-Half Heroics Brush Away Colgate

Sunday, September 1

Hamilton, NY

1:00 PM

Kent State University

3-0-1, 0-0-0

Colgate

1-3-1, 0-0-0

Kent St.

Colgate

Photo by: David Dermer

9/1/2024 4:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Hamilton N.Y. – Three second-half goals propelled the Kent State soccer team to a thrilling 3-2 win over Colgate Sunday afternoon at Beyer-Small '76 Field in Hamilton N.Y.

Neither team could gain much of an advantage over the other through the first 15 minutes, as the Golden Flashes and Raiders combined for 1 shot on goal. Colgate was able to break the deadlock first scoring in the 20^th minute when a cross came in and landed at the feet of Paige Foa who gave the Raiders the lead. Though the Flashes got a couple of very good looks at goal, Colgate held the 1-0 advantage at the break.

The Flashes came out of half time with renewed life scoring two goals in the first ten minutes of the second half. The equalizer was a beautiful ball from Allison Collins up to Alisa Arthur who split the Colgate defenders and finishes on her left foot. The game wasn't level for long as just five minutes later the Flashes get awarded a penalty and Arthur converts it putting it to the keepers left. The brace by Arthur puts her at 19 goals for her career, tying her for ninth in program history.

The Raiders found an equalizer in the 71^stminute off the foot of Darby Campbell.

But the Flashes would not be denied the win with freshman Addy Cusick playing hero in the 89^th minute with a wondergoal from distance. Thea Helen Oberhoff plays the ball up to Cusick who takes two touches and struck the ball from 25 yards out and puts it top bins with just 17 second remaining on the clock.

Up Next

The Flashes will be back in action in the Steel City on Sunday, Sept 8 at 1 p.m. when they take on Duquesne. The team will then travel south to face off against the University of Kentucky Wildcats on Friday Sept 13 at 7 p.m.

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