The University of Minnesota women’s soccer team (1-0-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten) earned a point against No. 19 Georgia (0-2-0, 0-0-0 SEC) in a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium in front of 559 fans.
Despite the tie, the Golden Gophers led offensively against the 19th-ranked Bulldogs in shots (17-6), shots on goal (8-4) and corner kicks (3-1).
Davy Mokelke scored Minnesota’s lone goal in the 62nd minute. Ava Westlund tallied four shots with two on frame. Matigann Vixayvong had three opportunities, while Tenley Senden and Mokelke each had two.
Goalkeeper Sarah Martin recorded three saves.
After an evenly played first half, Georgia got on the board with 31 seconds remaining. Following a VAR review on a foul by Martin, the Bulldogs were awarded a penalty kick. Sage Glover converted the penalty to give Georgia a 1-0 advantage.
Minnesota’s game-tying goal came in the 62nd minute. Freshman Savannah Enriquez played a long ball to Mokelke’s feet on the left sideline, where Mokelke dribbled in and finished with her right foot. The goal marked Mokelke’s second in two games.
The Gophers hit the road this week to face North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D., on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
(info and photo courtesy of Gopher Sports)
