Frostburg State Women’s Soccer defeated No. 19 Fairmont State 1-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Frostburg, Maryland, to win the Mountain East Conference North Division title. Cassidy Paige scored the only goal in the first half, with Rayiah Davis providing the assist, and senior goalkeeper Mia Graff recorded the shutout.
The victory marked Frostburg State’s sixth consecutive shutout win and handed Fairmont State its first loss of the season. Fairmont State entered the match undefeated and finished the regular season at 14-1-3, while Frostburg State completed the regular season at 14-2-2.
Paige, Davis Connect for Decisive Goal
Fairmont State created an early opportunity when Sam Yuen redirected a long free kick toward goal, but Graff tipped the attempt away for a corner. Nearly 10 minutes later, Davis gathered a loose ball at midfield and sent it behind the defense to Paige.
Paige carried the ball forward and finished into the left side of the net to give Frostburg State a 1-0 lead. Fairmont State continued to search for an equalizer, but Graff denied additional chances from Yuen and preserved the advantage through halftime.
Frostburg State Defense Holds Firm
Fairmont State applied pressure early in the second half, but Frostburg State’s defense prevented the visitors from finding a tying goal. Graff handled a free-kick chance, while the Bobcats limited Fairmont State’s opportunities during a scoreless final 45 minutes.
Fairmont State finished with a 10-7 advantage in shots and a 7-4 edge in shots on goal. Frostburg State protected its one-goal lead until the final whistle, securing the North Division title and extending its shutout streak to six victories.
MEC Tournament Quarterfinal Next
Frostburg State advanced to host an MEC Tournament quarterfinal after winning the division. The Bobcats were scheduled to host Charleston (WV) on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m.
The complete official recap is available from Frostburg State University Athletics.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Frostburg State Women’s Soccer earned the division title by defeating an undefeated Fairmont State team in a match decided by one first-half goal. Paige supplied the finish, Davis created the scoring chance and Graff protected the lead with the shutout.
Frostburg State’s 14-2-2 regular-season record and six consecutive shutout victories set the stage for the MEC Tournament quarterfinal against Charleston (WV) on Nov. 1.
Source: Original report
