CRESTVIEW HILLS AND OWENSBORO, KY: Walsh University Women's Soccer split on the road last week, falling 2-1 to Thomas More on Thursday and defeating Kentucky Wesleyan 5-0 on Saturday. With 12 contests down, the Cavs move to 6-6 on the season.
At Thomas More, the Saints controlled most of the first half, out shooting Walsh 8-2. The Saints took a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute.
Walsh picked up the pressure in the second half and finished with eight shots after halftime. In the 63rd minute, Kailey Hobart found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1. Kailey is just the second G-MAC player to score against the Saints this season.
Thomas More answered in the 71st minute to take the 2-1 lead. Walsh kept pushing late, with Jamie Duskey and Ramsey Smith both putting shots on goal, but the Saints held on for the 2-1 win.
At Kentucky Wesleyan, it was all Maroon and Gold. The Cavaliers controlled the game from the start and scored all five of their goals in the second half.
Walsh created plenty of chances in the first half, out shooting Kentucky Wesleyan 10-2. Katie Norris and Jamie Duskeyboth put shots on goal, but Walsh went into halftime tied 0-0.
The Cavaliers broke through in the 54th minute when Kailey Hobart scored off an assist from Mackenzie Culler. Just over a minute later, Katie Norris scored on a penalty kick to give Walsh a 2-0 lead.
Walsh continued to pull away as Paityn Marino scored in the 65th minute. Maddie Budding made it 4-0 in the 68th minute off assists from Norris and Ramsey Smith. A few minutes later, Corinne Casenhiser scored the final goal off assists from Jamie Duskey and Maddie Benner.
Walsh finished with a 23-3 advantage in total shots and put nine shots on goal compared to two for Kentucky Wesleyan. The Cavaliers also held a 6-5 advantage in corner kicks.
The Maroon and Gold will return home for their next match on Thursday, October 15th at 7:30 p.m., when they take on Ashland University at Larry Staudt Field.
