NEW HAVEN, Conn. – After leading by two goals heading into half, the Yale women's soccer team played to a 2-2 draw against Penn. The Bulldogs moved to 7-3-1 overall and 1-0-1 in Ivy League play, while the Quakers moved to 1-6-4 overall and 0-1-1 in the conference.
 
"Disappointing to drop points after what I felt was a very good first half for us," said Sarah Martinez, Loring Family Head Coach. "We came out strong, composed, and clinical in the first half. Unfortunately, it was a tale of two halves and we lost our identity a bit in the second, conceding two goals off set pieces and never could settle the game down."
 
Game Summary

• 13' | Ellie Rappole found the left foot of Belle Golden, who squeaked her redirection past the Quakers keeper.
• 23' | Alanna Butcher rushed up the left side of the field and slotted into a gap for Rappole. Rappole split two defenders and rocketed a shot on goal that sailed into the right side for the two-goal lead.
• 52' | Penn broke through and split Yale's lead in half.
• 79' | The Quakers leveled the scoring.

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Belle Golden with her first of the season to give the Bulldogs the lead in the 13th minute.

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Notes

• Belle Golden's first half marker was her first of the season and third of her career.
• Ellie Rappole recorded her team-leading fourth goal of the season and third assist.
• Alanna Butcher had her third assist of the season.
• The Bulldogs and Quakers have played to a draw in their last two outings. Last season, the pair's match-up ended in a 1-1 draw.

 
Up Next
"We have a quick turnaround to a road game on Wednesday, so we will turn the page tomorrow morning and prepare for a good Brown team," Martinez said in closing. The Bulldogs travel to Providence, R.I. for a midweek match-up with the Bears on Wednesday, Oct. 9.