Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s soccer lost 4-2 to Penn State Abington on Oct. 13, 2026, in Abington, Pa., despite two goals from Alex Busick. Penn State Abington led 3-0 at halftime after scoring in the opening two minutes and again in the 21st and 33rd minutes.
Alex Busick Scores Twice for Notre Dame of Maryland
Notre Dame of Maryland got on the scoreboard in the 60th minute when Taylor Edwards assisted Busick on a goal from the top of the box. Busick scored again in the 82nd minute, with Ava Tippett providing the assist.
Penn State Abington answered Notre Dame of Maryland’s first goal and held on for the 4-2 victory. The Gators finished with two goals on 12 shots, while Penn State Abington recorded four goals on 16 shots.
Penn State Abington Builds Early Lead
Jada Rawls-Irizarry, Kaitlyn Frank and a Penn State Abington team goal accounted for the first three goals. Frank scored twice, with Sara Hogan assisting on one goal and Rawls-Irizarry assisting on the other.
Leah Hasberry recorded six saves for Notre Dame of Maryland. Penn State Abington held a 16-12 advantage in total shots and a 9-8 edge in shots on goal.
Notre Dame of Maryland Records and Next Match
Notre Dame of Maryland was listed at 3-8-1 overall and 1-3-1 in United East Conference play after the loss. Penn State Abington was listed at 2-10-2 overall and 2-2-1 in conference play.
Notre Dame of Maryland is scheduled to host Keystone on Saturday.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Busick’s two goals gave Notre Dame of Maryland a second-half response after the Gators entered halftime down by three. Penn State Abington’s early scoring and 16-12 shot advantage, however, secured the 4-2 victory.
Source: Original report
