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GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Despite holding a 26-5 advantage in shots, the Stevenson women's soccer team lost a heartbreaker to Susquehanna Sunday in the Gettysburg Cup when the Crusaders scored in the 84th minute and then denied the Mustangs a chance to tie with a team save with just 15 seconds remaining.

Five out of the last six losses for Stevenson (1-2) over the last two seasons have come by just one goal.

The Mustangs appeared to have taken a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute on a strike by junior Stephanie Eyler (Thurmont/Catoctin), but the linesman raised his flag for offsides and it was waived off.

Undeterred, the Mustangs continued to pressure Susquehanna (1-1) with quality chances, including seven corner kicks.

The Crusaders' Julie Briskey scored the game's only goal with just under seven minutes remaining on double assists by Marissa DeParto and Samantha Farina off a corner kick before a freshman triumvirate from Stevenson looked for the equalizer.

With 43 seconds left, freshman Danielle Pulliam (Catonsville/Catonsville) forced Crusader keeper Rachel Norbuts to punch save her shot over the goal line for a corner kick. Freshman Catherine Madden (Bethesda/Walter Johnson) sent the ball in with 25 seconds remaining which eventually found freshman Mackenzie Calhoun (Ellicott City/Howard) in front of an empty net.

However, Susquehanna's Angela Amato came in behind Norbuts and deflected Calhoun's shot away to preserve the victory.

Norbuts made 10 saves for the Crusaders in picking up the shutout victory.

The Mustangs make their home debut this Thursday when they take on local rival McDaniel at Caves Athletics Complex beginning at 4:00 p.m.