LEESBURG Va. – The Frostburg State women's soccer team lost to Kutztown 2-1 on a last-second tie-breaking goal. Frostburg's goal came from sophomore Toni Fiocco-Mizer on an assist from sophomore Caroline Burton.
The Bobcats didn't take long to get on the board against Kutztown. Burton curled in a corner kick that Fiocco-Mizer headed towards goal. The header was just tall enough to avoid being blocked by the line defender and went off the crossbar and over the line. With just over 30 minutes left FSU had a chance to add to their lead, as senior Alexis Pate hit a ball from outside the box that just curled off the goal frame. Kutztown outshot the Bobcats 4-1 for the remainder of the half but were unable to find the equalizer.
The second half started with both teams taking early shots at goal. The Golden Bears started things off, forcing sophomore Ashley Bilger to make a diving save to her right. FSU transitioned quickly after that with a through ball finding Fiocco-Mizer for a good look at goal, but she was unable to find the target. The Golden Bears scored on a penalty kick from a foul in the box, making the score 1-1.
Kutztown broke the tie as time expired. After being awarded a free kick, the Golden Bears quickly crossed the ball into the box where it bounced around until a shot deflected into the net with 0:00 on the clock for the 2-1 win.
The loss drops Frostburg to 1-1, while Kutztown stays perfect on the young season at 2-0. The Bobcats return to action on Sunday, September 12 at 12 PM when they host Concord. For more information head to frostburgsports.com