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ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Capital University women's soccer team defeated Mount Union, 2-1, in comeback fashion on Saturday afternoon.
"Today was probably some of the best soccer we have played all season," said head coach Chris Kouns. "We really controlled the entire game outside about a ten minute span of counter attacking and our team showed some terrific character today."
After 35 minutes of play, the Purple Raiders broke the scoreless tie, netting the game's first goal in the 36th minute.
"We shouldn't have given up that goal," Kouns said. "But, you have to credit Mount Union for finishing the play into the net."
Heading into halftime, both teams managed to unload just four shots a piece, while the Crusaders surrendered the lone penalty kick of the opening frame to their opposition.
As the second half unfolded, neither team could find the net for quite some time, as both teams went without a goal for over 30 minutes of play.
Then in 79th minute, the Crusaders tied the game at 1-1 following an assist to the near post by sophomore Allison Mervau, where sophomore Jamie Murray was waiting for the score.
Three minutes later, the Crusaders took their first lead of the match as freshman Becca Cartmill scored the tiebreaking goal in the 82nd minute, this time Murray was on the assisting end of the score after winning a ball on their end of the field.
From that point forward, the Crusaders held the Purple Raiders offense at bay, eventually going on to win by a final score of 2-1.
"The goals we scored were terrific goals," Kouns said. "We were very pleased and proud of the way we fought back and won today."
Leading the way for the Crusaders was Murray, who recorded her sixth goal and third assist of the season, while Cartmill recorded her fourth goal, third in the last three games.
Mervau also checked in with her third assist on the year.
Next match for Capital (10-3-1, 3-1-0 OAC) is a makeup game at Ohio Northern, now set for Oct. 20 at 4 p.m.
"Hopefully we'll be able to bring our best efforts and intensity tomorrow," Kouns said. "This is definitely the type of play we want heading into the OAC tournament."
