SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Shepherd's Samantha Leonard scored on a penalty kick in the 89^th minute to down Fairmont State, 1-0, on Thursday afternoon at the Shepherd University Soccer Complex.
 
With the loss, FSU falls to 2-3-1 overall and 0-3-1 in the Mountain East Conference. SU improves to 3-1-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the league.
 
The Falcons had three shots on goal turned away by the Shepherd goaltender in the final 10 minutes of the second half. In the 80^th minute, Maci Dungan had a shot on target that was saved by SU goalkeeper Christi LaBella. Dungan also had a shot in the 87^th minute that was also turned away.
 
Following Leonard's successful penalty kick at the 89-minute mark, Courtney Webb got one final shot off for the Falcons but it was once again saved by LaBella.
 
The Falcons outshot Shepherd, 13-10, with each team recording six shots on goal. Dungan, Webb and Katie Doyle led the FSU offense with three shots apiece. Each of Webb's shots were on goal.
 
FSU goaltender Shawna Graham recorded five saves on six shots faced in the narrow loss.
 
The Falcons will return to action on Sunday afternoon when Charleston visits Duvall-Rosier Field at 2 p.m.