Bishop women drop two close contests over weekend

Bridgewater, VA - In weekend soccer action, the Bishop women of North Carolina Wesleyan dropped two close contests on the road.  Wesleyan fell to USA South foe Ferrum by a 2-1 score in overtime on Saturday.  The Bishops were then shutout 2-0 by Bridgewater on Sunday.  The two losses leave NCWC with a 4-10-0 overall record and 3-4-0 league mark entering the final week of the regular season.

At Ferrum on Saturday, Corinne Musanti gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead at the break with a goal just 15 seconds before intermission.  The score came on a Jessica Lively corner kick.

The Bishops managed to tie the score in the 59th minute when Reva McCloud booted home a Rachel Rosenbarker assist.  The two teams battled it out over the next 30 minutes, but neither could net the game-winner.

In overtime, Sarah Palastro ended the contest with a goal in the 94th minute.  LaQuinita Garrett was credited with the assist as Ferrum moved to 4-9-2, 3-4-0 with the win.

The Panthers out-shot NCWC 9-3 on the day.  FC's Katie Hodkinson made one save to earn the win, while Wesleyan keepers Sarah Hess and Bryanne Godfrey split time between the pipes, allowing one goal apiece.

Bridgewater College (8-9-0) celebrated Senior Day on Sunday with a 2-0 victory. The win and shutout marked the second straight for the Eagles.  The game was the Bishops' final non-conference game of the season.

Bridgewater took the lead in the first half when Krista Ready took a pass from Kristen Harris and chipped it over the goalie's head for the goal. BC added an insurance goal in the second half when Harris scored on a penalty kick.

The Eagles out-shot Wesleyan 18-12 on the day.  Godfrey made four saves and suffered the loss in goal.  BC keeper Brooke Barham picked up the win, tallying seven saves on the day.

Wesleyan travels to Christopher Newport on Wednesday for a 4:00 p.m. match-up with the Captains.