GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College women's soccer team was defeated by the Washington and Jefferson Presidents, 2-1 in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match on Tuesday.
 
The game remained scoreless throughout the first half. Just over seven minutes into the second half, the Tomcats struck first with a goal by Emily Harriman (Geneva, Ohio/Geneva), assisted by Bailey Fritz (Mineral Ridge, Ohio/Austintown Fitch) on a free kick. At the 58:43 mark, the Presidents tied the game at one with a goal of their own on a corner kick. The 1-1 stalemate remained until the Presidents broke the tie with less than five minutes left to take a 2-1 lead that held until the end.
 
For the Tomcats, Harriman scored a goal, assisted by Fritz. Fritz also tallied two shot attempts. Hannah Strott (Mogadore, Ohio/Field) recorded a shot on goal on three shot attempts. Goaltender Samantha Hoffman (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck) notched eight saves in the contest.
 
For the Presidents, Katie Brown and Maegan Martin scored goals and Courtney Crivelli recorded an assist. In goal, Gabriella Lloyd did not allow a goal in the first half and Abby Hipkins saved two shots in the second half.
 
The Tomcats' next game will be a make-up game from earlier in the season against the Hilbert Hawks on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.