Washington College women’s soccer fell to Ursinus, 1-0, on October 7, 2026, in a Centennial Conference match at Patterson Field in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Gwyn Krystkiewicz scored the only goal on a free kick with 3:59 remaining in the match.
The result moved Ursinus to 6-3-2 overall and 2-2-1 in conference play. Washington College dropped to 5-5-1 overall and 0-3-0 in the Centennial Conference.
Late Free Kick Decides Centennial Conference Match
Washington College created early opportunities, with Lily Barnum and Kaileigh Brady recording shots. Addison Walker put a shot on goal, but the Ursinus goalkeeper made the save.
Ursinus nearly scored in the 33rd minute when a shot hit the left post. Mackenzie Coupe recorded Washington College’s final shot of the first half in the 37th minute, but the attempt went wide, and the teams entered halftime tied 0-0.
Brady came close to putting Washington College ahead in the 62nd minute when her shot from about 25 yards struck the crossbar. Krystkiewicz later converted a free kick into the lower-left corner from about 25 yards in the 87th minute to give Ursinus the lead.
Olivia Allen Makes Seven Saves
Washington College goalkeeper Olivia Allen made seven saves and allowed one goal in 90 minutes. Washington College recorded seven shots on goal, while Ursinus recorded eight.
Washington College had a late chance to equalize when Vanessa Shay recorded the team’s final shot with one minute remaining. The Ursinus goalkeeper made the save to preserve the 1-0 victory.
Washington College Women’s Soccer Schedule
Washington College was scheduled to host No. 22 Johns Hopkins on October 10, 2026, at 3 p.m. in a Centennial Conference matchup.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Washington College women’s soccer stayed within one goal after Brady’s shot hit the crossbar in the second half. Allen’s seven saves kept the Shorewomen within reach, but Krystkiewicz’s late free kick gave Ursinus the deciding score.
Source: Original report
