The Blue Devils Fall to Penn State in NCAA First Round

The Central Connecticut women's soccer team fought to the end in a 7-0 loss to Penn State Friday night at Jeffrey Field.

GAME INFORMATION | BOXSCORE

Score: CCSU 0, Penn State 7

Records: CCSU 10-5-5, (7-0-3) NEC; Penn State 14-2-4, (6-1-3) Big 10

Location: State College, PA | Jeffrey Field

Key moments:

• Penn State scored two goals in the fifth and eighth-minute the 2-0 deficit put Central Connecticut on their heels early in the first half.
• Payton Linnehan of Penn State scored her third goal of the first half in the 25th minute on a rifle into the back of the net giving Ford no chance to make a save. 
• Abbie Burgess had CCSU's best chance to score on a header on goal in the 24th minute that was corraled by Penn State goalkeeper Kathrine Asman. 
• Mieke Schiemann and Cori Dyke scored the next two goals for Penn State to make it 5-0 at halftime.  
• In the 48th minute, a penalty kick was awarded to Penn State and Julia Raich scored after Caitlin Murphy made a diving save on the PK. 
• Penn State scored their seventh goal off a header from Rebecca Cooke in the 48th minute
• Central Connecticut was awarded a corner kick in the 75th minute but could not cash in after Abbie Burgess sent it into the box and it was cleared out by a Penn State defender. 
• CCSU goalie Caitlin Murphy made the last save of her central career in the 89th minute off a great try from Penn States forward Natalie Wilson. 

Numbers to know

7 - Caitlin Murphy recorded seven saves in the second half to finish her Blue Devil career on a high note. 

Game Notes:

• This was the final match for fifth-year players Giavanna Inzerillo and Caitlin Murphy. 
• This marked the first-ever matchup between Penn State and CCSU in their 28-year existence.