LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – Nicole Lilja (Lanham, MD) recorded 13 saves as the Lincoln University (PA) women's soccer team fell 3-0 to Wilmington University in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action Wednesday afternoon at LU Athletics Stadium.
Inside the Numbers
Lilja played all 90 minutes in goal, turning away 13 of Wilmington's 16 shots on target.
Titilayo Alaka (Toronto, ON, CA) led Lincoln's attack with two shots, including one on goal.
Wilmington finished with a 23-2 advantage in shots and a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.
Ricyonna Walker (Kingston, Jamaica),
Mikayla Cubbage (Winslow, NJ) and
Briana Poullard (Elkton, MD) each played the full 90 minutes for Lincoln, while
Aleisa Clarke (Smyrna, DE) logged 89 minutes.
How It Happened
Lincoln kept Wilmington off the scoreboard through the opening 27 minutes before Braelyn Jalayer scored at the 27:12 mark to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead.
Wilmington doubled its advantage at 37:35 when Stefanie Barrios finished off an assist from Maria Leguizamon, sending the visitors into halftime ahead 2-0.
Leguizamon added the Wildcats' final goal at 55:50. Lincoln held Wilmington scoreless over the remaining 34 minutes, with Lilja making six saves after the third goal.
The Lions generated attacking opportunities midway through the second half. Alaka put a shot on target at 66:50, forcing a save from Wilmington goalkeeper Katarina Beier. Lincoln followed with consecutive corner kicks before Alaka sent another attempt high at 68:36.
Up Next
Lincoln travels to Post University on Saturday, October 17, for another CACC matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at LaMoy Field in Waterbury, Connecticut.
