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WSOC Mettler
James P. McCoy
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Winner Daemen DAE (8-2-0, 3-0-0)
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Tiffin TIF (1-7-2, 0-5-1)
Winner
Daemen DAE
(8-2-0, 3-0-0)
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Final
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Tiffin TIF
(1-7-2, 0-5-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Daemen DAE 1 0 1
Tiffin TIF 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | CONTACT: Connor Griffin, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications | cgriffin@daemen.edu

Women's Soccer Blanks Tiffin

TIFFIN, Ohio — Kylie Miranto's (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) first-half goal proved to be the difference as Daemen defeated Tiffin University 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Paradiso Field. 

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Daemen opened the scoring with a goal by Miranto in the 19th minute, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.  
  • Becca Schultz (Grand Island, N.Y.) made crucial saves at the 15th and 30th minutes, denying the Dragons. 
  • Schultz came up with another big save in the 42nd minute to maintain the lead.   
  • Macayla Hansen (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) got an early look, firing a shot wide in the seventh minute. 
  • Miranto had a shot attempt saved in the 11th minute.
  • Kaitlin Mettler (Royalton, N.Y.) had a chance to add to the lead in the 31st minute when she ripped a shot that hit the woodwork. 
  • Chloé Cardone (Hilton, N.Y.) recorded two shots in the first half, one getting saved and the other landing off target. 
  • The Dragons came out firing at the start of the second, recording three shots in the first seven minutes, all saved by Schultz, including a pivotal stop at 46:12 on a shot by Tia Nagle.
  • Taylor Fiegel (Lockport, N.Y.) attempted to shift momentum with shots in the 58th and 67th minutes, although neither found the target.
  • Daemen gained two corner kicks in quick succession at 68:20 and 69:02 but couldn't capitalize on the opportunities.
  • The Dragons' Mauriana Dorsch and Autumn Schweitzer continued to pressure late with shots, but both were denied by Schultz.

GAME NOTES
  • Schultz made 11 saves in the match, earning her second shutout of the season. The senior recorded double-digit saves for the fifth time this season.
  • With her goal, Miranto passed Daemen Hall of Famer Sam Engel for third all-time in program history for career goals (43).
  • Cardone finished with three shots in the game, while Mettler fired two. 
  • The win was Daemen's seventh straight victory. 

UP NEXT
The Wildcats are back in action Saturday, heading to No. 13 nationally-ranked Mercy for a 2:30 p.m. contest. 
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