WILMORE, Ky.--- Goalkeeper Maliya Crump earned an astonishing save percentage of 92.0% as the Eagles fell on Wednesday evening in an intense home matchup with the Tusculum Pioneers, 0-2.
Crump tallied 23 saves on the night, just one save shy of her record of saves in one match for the 2022 season.
Crump collected 24 saves in the Eagles' matchup against Centre last month.
Throughout the match, the Pioneers held a 31-2 advantage in shots, putting 25 on the frame while the Eagles sent only a solo attempt on frame by freshman Holynn Crager.
In the first period, possession of the game swayed between the two teams, creating a physical battle.
After being persistent towards goal and 8 saves made by Crump, the Pioneers were able to slip past the defense outstretching the arms of Asbury's keeper for the 1-0 lead.
For the Eagles, freshman Mary Hostetter was able to get off a shot, but was unsuccessful.
With two minutes left in the half, freshman Holynn Crager was able to attempt a shot on goal, with Tusculum's keeper making a save to keep the Eagles off the board.
This concluded the remainder of the first period, providing a score of 1-0 going into the half.
In the second period, the physical contest continued as the Eagles pushed hard to make a comeback.
In the last 45 minutes, AU faced 16 shots, with one put in the back of the net, and 15 being saved.
The score was set to 2-0, Tusculum.
One of the shots on goal was saved by Asbury's freshman Hannah Muncie.
On a phenomenal play, Muncie slid in at the last second, pushing the ball out of the box and saving the Eagles from a third goal deficit.
Asbury was unable to get on the board and the Pioneers handed the Eagles their second loss of the matchup between the two squads by a 2-0 final.
* Freshman Mary Hostetter had the team's first shot on the night
* Freshman Holynn Crager produced a shot on goal for the Eagles
* Goalkeeper Maliya Crump earned an impressive save percentage of 92.0% on the evening
* Goalkeeper Maliya Crump tallied 23 saves
* AU had a 50.0% SOG percentage
The Eagles will be back in action on Friday evening when they travel to Cleveland, Oh., to take on the Case Western Spartans at 6 pm.
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