mccomb challenge vs upj
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
3
Winner Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-W (3-5-0, 3-4-0 West)
1
California (PA) CALU-W (2-5-0, 1-5-0 West)
Winner
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-W
(3-5-0, 3-4-0 West)
3
Final
1
California (PA) CALU-W
(2-5-0, 1-5-0 West)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-W 2 1 3
California (PA) CALU-W 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Vulcans downed by Pitt-Johnstown, 3-1

Mountain Cats score twice in opening five minutes; McComb scores first career goal

CALIFORNIA (Oct. 2) – The California University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team was unable to overcome a pair of goals within the opening five minutes on Wednesday evening and dropped a 3-1 contest to Pitt-Johnstown in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility.

With the loss, the Vulcans fall to 2-5 overall behind a 1-5 record in divisional action. Meanwhile, the Mountain Cats improve to 3-5 this season with a 3-4 mark in conference play.

UPJ raced out to a 1-0 lead in less than 90 seconds when Abby LaDuke placed a shot into the top left corner of the net with an assist by Kyra Watkins. The Mountain Cats added to the lead at the 4:42-mark when LaDuke scored on a header following a corner kick by Watkins. Cal U then seized control of possession in the first half, tallying five shots and four corner kicks in a span of 15 minutes. Late in the half, junior Kellie Lynch (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) and sophomore Maya Willing (Marietta, Pa./Donegal) both placed shots on target within a three-minute span that were saved by the UPJ goalkeeper.
 
In the opening portion of the second half, the Vulcans cut the deficit to 2-1 when freshman Abbey McComb (Sharon, Pa./Sharon) scored an unassisted breakaway goal at the 51:13-mark. McComb forced a turnover deep in UPJ territory and beat the goalie at the top of the 18-yard box before converting the open-net opportunity. The Mountain Cats responded in the 61st minute when Emily Esser scored off a corner by Watkins, her third assist of the game. Cal U later attempted to answer back with three shots and a pair of corner kicks in the closing minutes.
 
Cal U finished with a 13-4 shot advantage and placed seven shots on goal with freshman Lindsie Galbreath (Saxonburg, Pa./Knoch) putting four of her five shots on target. The Vulcans also held a 9-3 edge in corner kicks against the Mountain Cats.
 
The Vulcans return to action on Saturday, Oct. 5, when they host Seton Hill at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility with play starting at 2 p.m.
 
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