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 |
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Dist. Columbia (0-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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.
