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Box Score

Pepper Pike, Ohio  – Walsh University’s Emily Durina scored her first goal of the season in the 52nd minute to propel the visiting Cavaliers past Ursuline College, 1-0, in the Arrows home opener.

Walsh improved to 3-0 while the Arrows slid to 2-1.

After neither team scored in the first half, the Cavaliers had a great opportunity early in the second half when the Arrows were whistled for a foul in the box. Molly Martin went one-on-one with senior goalkeeper Rachael Smith but couldn’t beat her and the contest remained deadlocked at 0-0 until Durina provided the only tally just minutes later.

Ursuline attacked the Walsh zone often but couldn’t convert on opportunities against the Walsh goalkeeping duo of Taylor Stano and Michaella Stucky. The Arrows attempted seven shots but the Cavalier goalkeepers made all three saves necessary to earn the win.

Smith made three stops while defending the home goal but was dealt the loss.

Ursuline continues its homestand with a 4:00 p.m. match against Salem International on Tuesday (Sept. 11).