Bethlehem, Pa. — Era Methoxha registered a goal and an assist, while
Lily Castle provided the equalizer, as women's soccer earn a 2-2 tie against rival Lehigh on Wednesday night at the Ulrich Sports Complex.
Lafayette wasted no time establishing control, taking a 1-0 lead just 90 seconds into the contest when
Era Methoxha struck her fourth goal of the season, sending it past Lehigh goalkeeper Chloe Zipprich. Lehigh responded midway through the opening half, pulling level in the 24th minute when Aminah Baruwa scored off a pass from Tori Okorodudu. The Mountain Hawks seized the lead in the 33rd minute, 2-1, as Misganech Teahan found the net off assist from Eden Freeman Warren.
The Leopards pushed back aggressively in the second half, outshooting the Mountain Hawks 13-7 over the final 45 minutes. The Leopards knotted the score at two goals a piece in the 70th minute when
Lily Castle notched her third goal of the season off a setup from Methoxha. Lafayette continued to create chances late in the period, recording shots from
Nadia Zaffanella,
Heather Plowright,
Kaitlyn Judge and
Eva Acker, but to no avail.
Senior goalkeeper
Catherine Apker played all 90 minutes and recorded five saves on 17 shots faced for the Maroon and White. For Lehigh, Zipprich played the full 90 minutes, finishing with four saves on 20 shots faced.
Overall, Lafayette held a 20-17 advantage in total shots and an 8-4 edge in corner kicks.
The Maroon and White concludes their 2026 season with a 4-7-6 record and a 3-4-2 mark in the Patriot League.
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