YORK, Pa. - Sophomore
Alaina Miller scored two goals as the McDaniel College women's soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 2-2 tie on the road at York (Pa.) Tuesday night on Graham Field.
The Green Terror (0-0-1) remained unbeaten in three season openers under third-year head coach
Michael Scott, outscoring its opponents, 10-2.
Miller now has five career goals after netting three in her first collegiate season a year ago.
Miller netted the first goal of the season in the 19th minute to give the visitors an early 1-0 lead. The goal came on the lone shot of the half for McDaniel as the Spartans held a 4-1 edge in the first 45 minutes.
York (0-0-1) netted the equalizer in the 30th minute when Maddie Wise scored off an assist from Meg Kalthof to tie the game at 1-1 headed into the half.
The game remained even until Miller found the back of the net for the second time in the 63rd minute on an assist from first-year
Hariette Ngwatung.
Ten minutes later, the Spartans tied the game for the second time on a strike by Helen Sanders.
The Green Terror held a 9-7 edge in shots in the second half and got four saves from sophomore
Sierra Ruehl. She finished the game with five saves in her seventh career start.
McDaniel has posted a record of 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings versus York, including a mark of 4-0-2 in the last six on Graham Field.
The Green Terror continue their three-game road trip to open the season on Friday when they travel to Salisbury. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m.
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