A late equalizer from Taylor Day helped RMU secure a 1-1 tie against Northern Kentucky University (NKU) on Saturday.
The never say die Colonials now sit at 3-4-5 overall and 2-1-2 in Horizon League play.
It was the second straight match where Robert Morris found an equalizer in the second half.
HOW IT HAPPENED
RMU registered one shot and one corner kick during the first half. NKU’s Meghan Belrose received a yellow card in the 25th minute.
NKU quickly broke the deadlock, scoring just 21 seconds into the second half with a goal by Lilly Yordy.
In the 54th minute, NKU’s Alyssa Carnes was shown a yellow card.
RMU leveled the game with 10 minutes remaining. Jillian Marvin sent in a free-kick from 40 yards out, which found Taylor Day at the back post for the equalizer.
That’s how you crash the net 😎 pic.twitter.com/L6u6jS0eMc
— RMU Women's Soccer (@RMUWSoccer) October 5, 2024
MARVIN➡️DAY
TIE GAME‼️ pic.twitter.com/TYAlGpdlRI
— RMU Women's Soccer (@RMUWSoccer) October 5, 2024
RMU WSOC POST MATCH NOTES
- NKU led the match with seven shots, including three on target, while RMU managed three shots and one on goal.
- Both teams earned two corner kicks.
- The Colonials committed 11 fouls, while the Norse had six fouls and two yellow cards.
- Eight RMU players played the entire 90 minutes: Emerson Johngarlo, Jillian Marvin, Shauna Gamble, Emily Rocco, Ava Trethewey, Haleigh Finale, Taylor Day, and Julia Becerra.
- Graduate goaltender Brenna Murray made two saves.
- Junior midfielder Taylor Day, from Las Vegas, Nevada, netted her first goal of the season and fifth of her career to help RMU earn a crucial point in the standings.
- Jillian Marvin recorded her team-leading third assist of the season.
UP NEXT
RMU will head to Cleveland State on Thursday, October 10, for a Horizon League matchup at 4:00 PM.