LEXINGTON, KY. — Transylvania battled Centre College to a 1-1 draw Wednesday night at Pat Deacon Stadium. The Pioneers moved to 1-1-1 on the season, while Centre moved to 2-0-2.
Centre struck first in the 35th minute when Brooke Beasley converted a penalty kick to give the Colonels a 1-0 advantage. Transylvania goalkeeper Carrie Stevens made four first-half saves as the Pioneers entered the break trailing by one.
Transylvania came out of halftime on the attack. Eva Blanke put an attempt on goal in the 49th minute before Olivia Thomas followed with a shot just seconds later. Teagan Fahy added another shot on goal in the 51st minute as the Pioneers searched for the equalizer.
The breakthrough came in the 78th minute. Gracie Carrigan found Izzy Chilton, who scored her first career goal for the Pioneers to pull Transylvania even at 1-1. The goal was Chilton's lone shot of the match, while Carrigan recorded the assist.
Centre continued to apply pressure late, but the Pioneer defense held. Stevens made a save on Zara McCarthy in the 87th minute to preserve the tie, and the match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Stevens played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with six goalkeeper saves. Emersyn Cox added a defensive save in the 75th minute on an attempt from Centre's Hannah Hogg. Centre finished with a 13-6 advantage in shots and an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal, while Transylvania held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
Fahy led the Pioneer attack with two shots, including one on goal. Blanke also placed a shot on frame, while Chilton converted her only attempt of the night.
Transylvania returns to action at Pat Deacon Stadium on Saturday, hosting the visiting Marietta College at 3:30 p.m.
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