Penguins’ Second-Half Push Falls Short Against Vanguard

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Dominican women’s soccer answered a pair of Vanguard goals with sustained second-half pressure and a Guilianna McCarty penalty kick, but the Lions held on for a 2-1 PacWest victory Friday morning at Kennelly Field. The Penguins (6-7-1, 1-4 PacWest) generated nine of its 11 shots after the half, while the Lions (7-6-1, 5-2 PacWest) finished with a 16-11 advantage in shots and a 9-6 edge in shots on goal. Rylee Buesing made seven saves for the Penguins. Dominican nearly struck in the opening moments. Just over a minute into the match, quick ball movement freed Janae…