Women’s Soccer’s Season Ends After Quarterfinal Loss to Wright State - Youngstown State Athletics
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Womenâs Soccerâs Season Ends After Quarterfinal Loss to Wright State
Youngstown, Ohio â No. 3 Youngstown State outshot No. 6 Wright State, but the Raiders scored two second-half goals to secure a 2-0 victory in the 2026 Horizon League Women's Soccer Championship Quarterfinals at Farmers National Bank Field.
Youngstown State finishes the season with an overall record of 6-10-5 while the Raiders improve to 8-9-3 and advance to the semifinals to take on top-seed Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The Penguins dominated the first half statistically with 13 shots and six shots on goal while the Raider posted just four shots.
Youngstown State has three golden opportunities to score in a 43 second span in the 16th and 17th minute. Senior Elena Zuchowski 20-yard laser went off the crossbar, and Kamryn Rosa's rebounded attempt was denied by a diving save by WSU's Leigha Lauer. A following a corner, Laura made another diving stop on a header by Rosa.
The Raiders flipped the script in the second half, scoring a pair of goals in a 2:25 span. Ariel Fast's header off a corner kick from Caitlin Burger at the 55:09 mark. Makenzie Chinn scored at the 57:36 mark from assists by Ruby Dunlevy and Mia Fiore.
Rosa led the Penguins with five shots, including three shots on goal, while Sara Felder posted three shots and Kate Makkas tallied two shots on goal.
GOAL by WSU Fast, Aerial Assist by Burger, Caitlin.
GOAL by WSU Chinn, Makenzie Assist by Dunlevy, Ruby and Fiore, Mia.
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