Gerstung scores twice as Akron edges Fredonia, 2-1

Overview

• Akron defeated Fredonia 2-1 on Oct. 28.
• Abby Gerstung scored both Akron goals, with assists from Clara Bogdan and Sahpur Grijalva.
• Cecelia Tonelli scored for Fredonia on an assist from Nora Polhamus.
• Akron improved to 11-6; Fredonia moved to 13-6.

Abby Gerstung scored in each half, including the deciding goal with 38:00 remaining in the second half, as Akron defeated Fredonia 2-1 in girls soccer on Oct. 28.

Gerstung gave Akron a 1-0 lead with 21:00 left in the opening half on an assist from Clara Bogdan. Fredonia answered with 9:55 remaining when Cecelia Tonelli scored off an assist from Nora Polhamus, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.

Gerstung put Akron back in front early in the second half, this time with Sahpur Grijalva providing the assist. That goal completed Gerstung's two-goal game and held up as the winner. Gerstung had 15 goals and 10 assists for the season through the contest.

Akron goalkeepers Deanna Vasbinder and Regan Luck each logged 40 minutes. Vasbinder made two saves, and Luck stopped all three shots faced. Naomi Muck made nine saves over 80 minutes for Fredonia.

Akron improved to 11-6 overall and stood second in Niagara Orleans with an 8-2 division record. Fredonia moved to 13-6 overall and stood fourth in CCAA 1 at 7-5.

Standings through Oct. 28

CCAA 1 (division)

Niagara Orleans (division)