Amber Walls Scores 8th Career Goal in Firebirds’ Season-Opening Loss to West VA Wesleyan
Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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West Va. Wesleyan (1-0) | 11 | 9 | 20 | |
Dist. Columbia (0-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
West Va. Wesleyan
Game Statistics | West Va. Wesleyan | Dist. Columbia |
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Shots | 34 | 7 |
Ground Balls | 12 | 8 |
Saves | 3 | 10 |
Clears | 13-16 | 5-16 |
Turnovers | 14 | 21 |
Draw Controls | 15 | 8 |
Free Position Shots | 4-9 | 0-2 |
WASHINGTON, DC – Senior midfielder Amber Walls scored her 8th career goal in the Firebirds' season-opener Sunday afternoon vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, but UDC was defeated by the Bobcats by a final score of 20-1.
Playing in a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain all afternoon, UDC fell behind 9-0 before Walls registered the first goal of the young program's 2nd season. The Bobcats tacked on two more goals before halftime to take an 11-1 advantage at the break.
West Virginia Wesleyan added nine more goals while holding UDC scoreless in the second half and went on to win by a comfortable margin.
Sophomore goalkeeper Dani Falco (Elementary Education – Middletown, NY/Valley Central HS) made 10 saves in a losing effort while West Virginia Wesleyan's Lexi Swisher stopped 3-of-4 shots to earn the win.
Next up, UDC will host East Coast Conference foe Mercy on Friday, March 6th at 7 p.m.