ROUND ONE OF TURNPIKE TUSSLE GOES TO #6 EMPORIA STATE SOCCER TEAM

September 19, 2021-Hannah Woolery had two goals as #6 Emporia State took the first round of the Turnpike Tussle 2-1 over Washburn, handing the Ichabods their first loss of the season, on Sunday afternoon at the ESU Pitch.
 
Woolery got the Hornets on the board just under nine minutes into the match.  She scored on a free kick from about 30 yards out that got over the Ichabod keeper into the left hand side of the goal.
 
Washburn evened the match ten minutes later as Jaedyn Johnson turned on a pass from Charlie Taylor and shot from  25 yards out that got over Jillian Patton's outstretched hands and under the cross bar.
 
The two teams would go to the half tied at 1-1 although Emporia State had an 8-3 advantage on shots.
 
Going with the wind in the second half, the Hornets came out aggressive, getting five shots in the first 19 minutes before Woolery converted on her second goal of the game. She scored on a header following a flip throw in by Ashlyn Lakin with 25:26 left in the match.
 
The Ichabods would only get one shot off in the second half and that was saved by Tori Bailey in goal with 4:18 left in the match.
 
With the win Emporia State improves to 5-0-1 on the season.  They will be back in action on Friday, September 24 when they play host to Neb-Kearney in their final non-conference match.  Kick-off from the ESU Pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.