PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University women's soccer team battled back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 draw versus second-ranked West Chester, the 2022 national runner-up, in the season opener for both squads at Ravenhill Field on Thursday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams played solid defense in the first half with each allowing just two shots. However, one from the Golden Rams found the back of the net as a free kick was deflected in with a header in the 32^nd minute.
 
West Chester upped its advantage to 2-0 in the second half as Kaitlynn Haughey scored her second of the contest with a seeing-eye shot that found its way inside the right post from 20 yards out in the 52^nd minute.
 
The Rams finally broke through in the 56^th minute after they were awarded a free kick 25 yards from goal. Mia Ferrara booted the opportunity just under the crossbar to put Jefferson on the board.
 
The home squad then found the equalizer in the 60^th minute, again off a free kick chance. Anna Midock took the kick and Devin Sullivan got her head on it and put it into the cage to even things up at two. The two sides combined for nine shots the rest of the way but neither could find the go-ahead tally.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Shots: Even, 9-9
Shots on Goal: West Chester, 7-4
Saves: Jefferson, 5-2
Corner Kicks: Jefferson, 9-5
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Devin Sullivan: 1 goal, 3 shots
Mia Ferrara: 1 goal, 3 shots
Anna Midock: 1 assist, 1 shot
Liv Riddel: 5 saves
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson remains at home to take on #11 Saint Rose on Saturday, September 2 at 2 p.m.