KINGS POINT, N.Y. (Sept. 6, 2025) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's soccer team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to WestConn in non-conference play on Saturday afternoon at Tomb Field. The Mariners drop to 0-3-0 while the Wolves improved to 1-1-1.
USMMA outshot WestConn 7-4, with senior Morgan Mitchell (Amory, Miss.) and sophomores Jayme Santasiero (Houston, Texas) and Sarah Welsch (Broomfield, Colo.) leading the attack, each registering two shots. Freshman Lauren Enterline (Harrisburg, Pa.) also added a shot in the contest.
Sophomore Eva Fields (Williamsburg, Va.) recorded one save in the match.
The Blue and Gray had an opportunity to open the scoring in the eighth minute. Mitchell had a chance inside the 18-yard box, but her right-footed shot was denied by Wolves goalkeeper Gracen Regan, keeping the game scoreless. The game's only goal came in the 34th minute for WestConn, as Sophia Onek found the back of the net off an assist from Hannah Blache. The Wolves would carry that 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
Merchant Marine kept the pressure on in the second half, generating two strong chances to even the score. In the 58th minute, Santasiero tested WestConn with a right-footed boot from 12 yards out, but a diving save from Regan kept the Wolves in front. USMMA had one more chance in the 67th minute, but Enterline's left-footed shot was turned away. The Mariners were unable to find another opportunity to grab the equalizer as the match was called early due to inclement weather in the 71st minute.
USMMA returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 9, against Yeshiva for their Skyline Conference opener at 5 p.m. at Bartoszek Field.
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