CALIFORNIA (Oct. 25) – Junior
Janelle McCann (Burlington, Vt./Tilton School) scored her fourth goal in the last six games, as the Vulcans earned a 1-1 double-overtime tie on Senior Day against Edinboro in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play at the Phillipsburg Soccer Complex.
With the tie, the California University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team moves to 11-2-3 overall and 10-2-2 in league action. The Vulcans also extended their unbeaten streak to nine games. Meanwhile, the Fighting Scots move to 8-6-2 overall behind a 8-5-2 mark in conference play.
Edinboro started the scoring when Jansen Hartmann took a feed from Ashley Mutkus inside the box and found the back of the net at the 36:42-mark. The Fighting Scots nearly added to their lead off a corner kick four minutes later when Lauralee Clements had her header blocked on the goal line by senior
Nicole Mayers (Pickering, Ontario/St. Mary Catholic). Cal U tied the game in the 47th minute when McCann raced past a defender and scored her career-high ninth goal of the season off a pass from junior
Kara Novotny (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford).
Sophomore goalkeeper
Meghan Jayes (New Albany, Ohio/New Albany) sent the game to double-overtime after a full-extension diving save with just over 30 seconds remaining in the first overtime. She finished the game with a career-high eight saves.
The Vulcans nearly won the game at the 103:27-mark when Fighting Scots goalkeeper Meghan Kelly saved a shot attempt from in close by McCann.
Cal U held a slim 19-17 advantage in shots with Edinboro holding a 10-8 edge in shots on goal. The Fighting Scots also posted a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
The Vulcans return to action on Friday, Oct. 31, they travel to league-leading West Chester at 12 p.m.