LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. — Mikayla Cubbage (Winslow, NJ) scored the go-ahead goal in the 62nd minute and goalkeeper
Nicole Lilja (Lanham, MD) made nine saves as Lincoln University (Pa.) defeated Bluefield State University 2–1 in the CIAA Women's Soccer Championship semifinals Friday afternoon at LU Athletics Stadium.
Ricyonna Walker (Kingston, Jamaica) put the Lions ahead in the 12th minute with her second goal of the season. Bluefield State equalized in the 42nd minute when Anna Klein scored off an assist from Grace Moore, sending the teams into halftime tied at 1–1.
Lincoln generated seven of its 10 shots after halftime and regained the lead at the 61:18 mark on Cubbage's first goal of the season. Lilja made five of her nine saves in the second half as the Lions held the Big Blues scoreless after the break.
Titilayo Alaka (Toronto, ON, CA) led Lincoln with four shots, while
Jayden Sitton (Woodbridge, VA) added two.
The Lions advance to Saturday's championship match, scheduled for 3 p.m. at LU Athletics Stadium, where they will face the winner of the semifinal between Virginia State and Shaw.
