ELKINS, W.Va. – The Fairmont State (4-7-2, 3-6-1 Mountain East Conference) women's soccer team played to a draw at Davis & Elkins (2-9-2, 1-7-2 MEC) on Saturday (Oct. 14) afternoon at Nutall Field in Elkins, W.Va.
 
Serenity Thomas and Kylee Kosek both netted goals for Fairmont State. Isabella Maldonado finished the game with an assist on Thomas' goal. Olivia Johnston made eight saves on the day.
 
Lauren Dye recorded the game's first shot on goal in the ninth minute. Maldonado found Thomas in the 12^th minute for her first collegiate goal that put the Falcons ahead 1-0. Johnston made a save in the 20^th and 22^nd minutes to keep her team in the lead. Gabi Madrid tallied a shot on target in the 23^rd minute. Johnston made two additional saves in the final 15 minutes of the first half. Fairmont State led 1-0 at halftime.
 
In the 52^nd minute, Alejandra Puerto fired a shot on goal that was saved by the D&E 'keeper. Kosek scored Fairmont State's second goal of the afternoon in the 58^th minute that added to the Falcons' lead. Puerto aimed another shot on goal in the 65^th minute. Johnston corralled a pair of saves in the 69^th, 70^th and 78^th minute to keep the Falcons in front. The Senators got on the scoreboard in the 82^nd minute when Vivian Kerr led Sasha Tristram for a goal. Moments later, it was Kerr again recording an assist for the Senators, this time finding Madeline Vesser for the equalizer in the 86^th minute. Thomas logged a shot on goal in the 87^th minute. Neither team could find a goal in the final minutes and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

The Fairmont State women's soccer team returns to MEC North play and will travel to West Liberty on Wednesday (Oct. 18). Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. from West Liberty.