RIVER STATES CONFERENCE (NAIA) WOMEN’S SOCCER SEMIFINALS
FINAL: Ohio Valley 3, Point Park 0
Match Summary
VIENNA, W. Vg. — Ohio Valley (12-1-1, 11-0-0 RSC) moves on to the River States Conference final beating Point Park 3-0. This is Ohio Valley’s first year in the RSC and NAIA, making it to the final in their first season.
Point Park finishes (8-8-3, 6-2-3 RSC). Under Head Coach John Newbery, the women make it to the semifinal for the second consecutive year.
In the first half, the Pioneers started off strong with a fast attack for the first 10 minutes. The Fighting Scots under Head Coach Eric Belcher started to settle in and gain possession for the final 35 minutes.
Finally, in the second half, the home team struck first. It was Manuela Filipe off a brilliant volley making it 1-0.
The Fighting Scots were not finished.
Sandra Lima finished a chip off a pass from Raewyn Murphy, and then Oihane Abascal scores a long distance bullet off a pass from Marina Lima.
Ohio Valley moves on winning the game 3-0 and will play #2 Rio Grande or #3 IU East this Saturday, November 13. They will remain at home since they’re the #1 seed.
Gameday Updates
Final – Ohio Valley beats Point Park 3-0 and advances to the finals in the RSC playoffs. This is Ohio Valley's first year in the NAIA coming from D2 NCAA. Congrats to the Pioneers on a great season. Young team with tons of potential @PPUWOSO @PointParkSports @pghsoccernow
— Jordan Smith (@JSmith_1187) November 10, 2021
83′- Oh my what a goal! Off the volley from 25 yards out is Oihane Abascal finishing it in the top right corner. Assist to Marina Liima. 3-0 Ohio Valley
77′ – Ohio Valley almost scores again. Oihane Abascal pikes one over the net from just 4 yards out off a pass.
72′ – Another goal for the Fighting Scots. Great ball through the defense by Raewyn Murphy setting up Sandra Linares who chips it over Serlin. 2-0
67′ – Manuela Filipe of Ohio Valley scores. Josie Valeri head the ball out on a clearance, and Filipe shot it in off the volley. Great finish. 1-0 Fighting Scots
64′ – Wolford takes a shot from distance going way over the net
57′ – And going the other way, Manuela Filipe almost scores! Great shot from outside the box just goes over the crossbar. Still a tie game 0-0
55′ – Big chance for the Pioneers! Wolford makes a great cross off a corner kick and Athena Beck gets a head on it but just not enough. Save by Kanto
45′ – 2nd half begins. I feel like all it’ll take is just 1 goal to win this game
Half – Score remains 0-0. Ohio Valley with a last minute corner kick chance but cleared out by the Pioneers. Point Park had a strong 10 minutes but then the Fighting Scots mainly held possession for the last 35
35′ – Ohio Valley defensively is in a 4-5-1 but when attacking it looks more like a 4-2-3-1 specifically
24′ – Manuela Filipe is down. Looks like she got the wind knocked out of her but play has stopped and both teams are drinking water near the sideline now.
22′ – Good one touch passing from the Fighting Scots in the final third. Forwards really showing how dynamic they can be up top
18′ – Raewyn Murphy hits the crossbar!! 30 yards out. Almost the first goal of the game. Still 0-0
12′ – Manuela Filipe with the first shot for Ohio Valley off a corner kick. Shot directly at Ella Serlin who makes the save.
8′ – Some good dribbling skill shown off by #20 Ana Rodrigues of Ohio Valley. She started on the right side but is now on the left side of the field
3′ – Josie Valeri off a corner kick knees the ball high over the net. First shot of the game.
1′ – Game starts here in Vienna, W. Va. Grass field but it looks flat.
Starters for @PPUWOSO:
11 Nola McGuire
12 Madison Spencer
13 Madison Zerbe
14 Tamaya Wolford
15 Brooke Duran
16 Jaylin Hunt
17 Josie Valeri
18 Abigail Gnass
21 Alina Bigec
31 Athena Beck
99 Ella Serlin#PPUSportsComm #GoPioneers #1BigTeam @PointParkSports @pghsoccernow— Jordan Smith (@JSmith_1187) November 10, 2021
#PPUSportComm Club members @JSmith_1187 & @adosmoove are headed to Vienna, https://t.co/ONO2ERl3xH., for coverage of @PPUWOSO in the #RSC Championship Semifinals. Also have @pghsoccernow along for the ride with Jordan doing double duty. Kickoff 1:00 pm so follow along.
— ktaylorsid (@KTaylorSID) November 10, 2021
#RSC Women's Soccer Championship Semifinals are Today! Two great matchups with the Top 4 seeds battling it out!
1:00 pm — #4 Point Park (Pa.) at #1 Ohio Valley
3:00 pm — #3 IU East at #2 Rio Grande (Ohio)Championship Central: https://t.co/aVTG9hKEUH pic.twitter.com/6cLVVwUHn4
— @RiverStatesConf (@RiverStatesConf) November 10, 2021
#RSC Semifinals Gameday: #4 Point Park at #1 Ohio Valley (1:00 pm). Let's Gooo!
📺Live Video & Stats: https://t.co/lzUm4Afv3g
📋 Preview: https://t.co/jSEiHpHu20
💻Live Blog: https://t.co/kWvxN1gKqr (From @pghsoccernow @JSmith_1187)#1BigTeam #DowntownU #GoPioneers #NAIA pic.twitter.com/AIMtqJwAHI— Point Park University Athletics (@PointParkSports) November 10, 2021
Next stop: Vienna, https://t.co/Q0V54XMuW5! @PPUWOSO has pulled out of campus on a gorgeous day @PointParkU headed to its #RSC Championship Semifinal match at Ohio Valley tomorrow at 1:00 pm! #GoPioneers #DowntownU #NAIA #1BigTeam pic.twitter.com/RIBfTPQVYd
— Point Park University Athletics (@PointParkSports) November 9, 2021
🏆 Ella Serlin is the #RSC Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after her playoff shutout! Read more: https://t.co/XyuBMfEr4z ⚽️💪🔥💯#GoPioneers #DowntownU #NAIA @PPUWOSO @pghsoccernow pic.twitter.com/xyPTbJeEK3
— Point Park University Athletics (@PointParkSports) November 9, 2021
⚽⚽⚽PLAYOFF GAMEDAY⚽⚽⚽
#1 Ohio Valley vs. #4 Point Park
River States Conference Tournament Semi-Final
1pm @ the OVU Soccer Field
LIVE VIDEO & STATS: https://t.co/4YnD8gzISW
All games streamed live at RSC Game Central. $7.95 for single match.@OVU_WSoccer @RiverStatesConf pic.twitter.com/GErDKbqDTj— OVU Athletics (@OVU_athletics) November 10, 2021
Preview
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