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Women's Soccer

IUP Sinks the Lady Cats with an Overtime Goal

Indiana, Pa.

Box Score
2965An overtime goal from Kierstin Zerbe led the Crimson Hawks to a 2-1 PSAC victory over the Pitt-Johnstown women's soccer team, Saturday afternoon in Indiana. The Lady Cats slipped to 0-8-0 overall and 0-8-0 in conference-play.

Nearly halfway through the first half, Jenny Vietmeier put Indiana University (PA) on the board with a goal in the 25th minute assisted by Lexie Palluconi, leading the Crimson Hawks to a 1-0 halftime lead.

The Lady Cats answered in the 72nd minute with a goal from Kim Bonnett to keep Pitt-Johnstown in play and tie the game 1-1, ending regulation time.

After a battle between both teams during the first few minutes of extra play, Pitt-Johnstown was unable to get the ball in the net before Kiersten Zerbe scored the game-winning goal in the 95th minute for IUP.

Off of a breakaway ball, Zerbe shot the ball to the back of the net after forcing Lady Cat keeper Leigh Appolonia out of the box, securing a 2-1 win for the Crimson Hawks.  

Appolonia suffered the loss in goal for Pitt-Johnstown after seeing 14 shots and making two saves.

Crimson Hawk keeper Jessica Printz earned the win in goal for IUP after facing six shots from Pitt-Johnstown and making one save. IUP is now 4-3-1 overall and 2-1 in the PSAC.

The Lady Cats travel to Edinboro University for a PSAC match on Tuesday September 29 at 6 p.m., before returning home to host a conference match against Mercyhurst University on October 3 at the Pitt-Johnstown Soccer Field. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kim Bonnett

#30 Kim Bonnett

M/F
5' 4"
Senior
Leigh Appolonia

#00/3 Leigh Appolonia

GK/M
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kim Bonnett

#30 Kim Bonnett

5' 4"
Senior
M/F
Leigh Appolonia

#00/3 Leigh Appolonia

5' 4"
Freshman
GK/M