BRYN ATHYN, Pa.- The Immaculata women's soccer team (1-0, 0-0 AEC) scored a pair of goals in the second half to come from behind to defeat Bryn Athyn 2-1 in their season opening match on the road Friday evening.

The win gave Immaculata head coach Ashley Ainsworth her first collegiate win in her NCAA coaching debut.

How it Happened

• The teams battled through a scoreless first half. Bryn Athyn came close to scoring in the games ninth minute hit the left post.
• Emily Guthier had four saves in the first half for Immaculata.
• Bryn Athyn opened the scoring in the 46^th minute when Kira Bradley scored to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.
• Rachel McNamee scored with a goal in the game's 58^th minute on a twenty-yard shot from just outside the penalty area to level the score at 1-1.
• Carly Coleman scored on a header off a corner kick by Sam Terry to give Immaculata a 2-1 lead.
• Emily Guthier made a save on a shot from Hailey Magilton in the games 90^th minute as Immaculata closed out the 2-1 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Immaculata outshot Bryn Athyn 16-10 and 10-7 in shots on goal.
• Emily Guthier made six saves in goal for Immaculata.
• Rachel McNamee scored her 14^th goal of her Immaculata career.
• Carly Coleman scored her first collegiate goal in her Immaculata debut.
• Sam Terry earned the assist on the game winning goal. The assist was her first in at Mighty Mac uniform.

Up Next

• Immaculata women's soccer will be back in action on Sunday, September 1^st when they travel to play at Alvernia University at 4 pm.
• The Mighty Macs will return to Draper Walsh Stadium for their home opener on Tuesday, September 3^rd when they host King's College at 4 pm.