CANTON -- The Malone University women's soccer team opened up the 2023 season at home on Thursday evening.

The Pioneers welcomed West Liberty University to King Field for a non-conference match.

ESSENTIALS

• Final Score: Malone University Pioneers 3 - West Liberty University Hilltoppers 2
• Records: Malone (1-0-0, 0-0-0 G-MAC) | West Liberty (0-0-1, 0-0-0 MEC)
• Location: Canton, Ohio | Pioneer Park - King Field

ROUND UP

The scoring came early and often in the first half, as the teams went to the halftime break knotted at 2-2. 

For the Pioneers, Teegan Graff found the back of the net twice. Once in the sixth minute off of a free kick opportunity. 

She scored again in the 33rd minute to tie the game at 2-2. 

Malone got what would prove to be the game winning goal from Morgan Ross in the 64th minute, and held on down the stretch for the 3-2 opening night win.

Kassidy Cannon played all 90 minutes in goal. She made a pair of saves.  

UP NEXT
Malone is back at home Saturday afternoon for a 3:30 p.m. match against Edinboro University.