Evelyn Payne scores twice in Wilmington University’s 2-1 win over Bridgeport

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The Wilmington University women’s soccer team earned their 11th win of the season on Saturday with a 2-1 victory over the University of Bridgeport Purple Knights.

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Game Recap:

Wilmington University leads by one at the end of the first half.

The Wildcats would get on the board first in this match, as sophomore Evelyn Payne found the back of the net at the 17th-minute mark to give her team a 1-0 lead. Redshirt sophomore defender Maria Leguizamon assisted Payne on the goal.

The Wildcats take home a 2-1 win!

Around the 66th-minute mark, Bridgeport’s Kristi Jazdzewski would tie the game up at one.

Evelyn Payne would score the game-winning goal at the 86th-minute mark to give WilmU a 2-1 victory. Graduate forward Jordan Siok assisted on Payne’s goal.

Stats and standouts:

The standouts in the game for the Wildcats were Evelyn Payne, Maria Leguizamon, Jordan Siok,  senior goalkeeper Mio Nakajima, and sophomore goalkeeper Arianna Myers.

Payne had three shots, two shots at the goal, and scored two goals in the win.

Leguizamon had one assist in the game.

Siok had three shots, two shots at the goal, and one assist in the win.

Nakajima allowed one goal and had four saves in 45 minutes in the win.

Myers allowed zero goals and had three saves in 45 minutes of the game.

Team Stats:
Shots: Bridgeport: 13 WU:10
Saves: Bridgeport:2WU:7
Corner Kicks: Bridgeport:5WU:1
Fouls: Bridgeport: 12 WU:8