Brooklyn, NY------Completing their first match of the season, the Brooklyn College women's soccer team played to a 2-2 draw in their Home Opener against SUNY Maritime on Friday. Brooklyn goes 0-0-1 to start the season while the Privateers move to 0-1-1. Next Up: Brooklyn heads back on the road for a non-conference tilt against Pratt Institute on Wednesday, 9/9, on Randall's Island (#10) at 7pm. Â
The Bulldogs controlled much of the offensive action, finishing the match with an 18-8 advantage in shots and a 13-6 edge in shots on goal. Brooklyn also held a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Brooklyn wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. In the 13th minute, Alyssa Hardison opened the scoring when she finished a through ball from Scarlett Davis, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
Brooklyn carried the advantage into halftime while goalkeeper April Hartje kept SUNY Maritime off the scoreboard with three first-half saves.
The Bulldogs doubled their lead in the 60th minute. Gianna DiPronio found the back of the net off an assist from Davis, putting Brooklyn ahead, 2-0. Davis finished the night with two assists.
SUNY Maritime responded just under five minutes later when Eva Garcia converted an opportunity assisted by Emani Abdool, cutting the Bulldogs' lead to 2-1.
The Privateers then scored the equalizer in the 78th minute. Abdool converted a penalty kick to even the score at 2-2.
Brooklyn continued to pressure the SUNY Maritime defense in the final 12 minutes of regulation. The Bulldogs registered several late opportunities, including shots from Aissa Santos Lopez, Davis and Julissa Chino, but SUNY Maritime goalkeeper Devon Etienne turned aside each attempt to preserve the draw.
Hartje recorded four saves for Brooklyn, while Etienne finished with 11 saves for SUNY Maritime.
