KEARNEY, Neb. - The Pittsburg State University women's soccer team began the weekend with a 1-1 tie on the road against the University of Nebraska - Kearney Friday (Oct. 9) in MIAA action at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium.
For the No. 3 Gorillas (10-0-3, 4-0-3 MIAA) the tie would see the end of the shutout streak that tied a MIAA record for consecutive shutouts at 12 matches. The result also moves the all-time series record against UNK (3-6-4, 1-4-2 MIAA) to 0-0-3, marking the only school Pitt State has played multiple times and is yet to beat.
Rose Harden scored her first collegiate goal at 3:43 to begin the scoring in the match, Harden placed a near post header into the goal from a
Sarah Peyton Webb corner kick. For Webb this was her sixth assist of the season, moving her into second for season assists in program history.
Bella Spadacecchia for UNK finished off a quick scoring play at 61:18. Chloe Edmunds claimed a failed clearence attempt just outside the 18-yard box for the Gorillas and squared it to Spadacecchia who scored on a first-time touch inside the six-yard box in a 1v1 situation.
Overall the Gorillas finished the match with a 12-5 advantage for shots, 7-4 for shots on goal and came away with a 9-2 advantage for corner kicks.
Sammie Edwards led Pittsburg State with three shots with Edwards and Harden the only members of the team to have a pair of shots on goal.
Jocelyn Kramar collected three saves and for the first time in since the NCAA Division II National Tournament allowed a goal (Nov. 21, vs. St. Cloud State). For Kramar this was her first goal allowed in 1,037:12 of action dating back to last season, the eighth longest shutout streak in Division II history and second best in MIAA history for an individual.
Up next for the Gorillas will be Fort Hays State University Sunday (Oct. 11) at the FHSU Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for Noon.
