Wilkes Women's Soccer Advances in ECAC Championships in 2-0 Win Over FDU-Florham
CAMDEN, Nj. – The Wilkes University women's soccer team defeated FDU-Florham in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships quarterfinal on Saturday afternoon, securing a strong 2-0 victory.
Wilkes found their first scoring opportunity in the 27th minute when FDU-Florham conceded a foul outside the penalty box. Elena Krajain (Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) stepped up to take the kick, firing a shot off of the cross bar in a missed offensive chance.
After the Devils conceded another foul, Krajain lofted a ball into the penalty box. Straup attempted to connect with the ball before FDU's goalkeeper had a chance, but it ultimately trickled into the net after Krajain's powerful free kick, giving Wilkes a 1-0 lead.
The Colonels found another opportunity off of a corner kick when Erin Edwards (East Greenville, PA/Upper Perkiomen) fired the ball into a dangerous area that found the back of the net in a chaotic fashion, securing a 2-0 lead. Wilkes put on a strong defensive effort as FDU-Florham immediately responded to the deficit, firing four dangerous shots.
As a team, the Colonels were outshot by the Devils 11-9, with each team having five shots on net. Delaney Yaracs (Butler, PA/Butler) completed the game with a shutout, securing three essential saves for Wilkes. The team had two defensive clearances that contributed towards the shutout victory.
The Colonels return to Rutgers-Camden Sunday, November 15 for the ECAC Championships against the host with a 1 p.m. start.
