LYCOMING WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFEATS DESALES

CENTER VALLEY, PA – The Lycoming College women’s soccer team defeated DeSales University, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in their first conference match of the season. The Warriors improve to 2-3 overall and 1-0 in the Freedom Conference. The Bulldogs fall to 1-6-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference.

Heather Edelstein (Fr./Pottsgrove, Pa.; Milton) was the hero for Lycoming, scoring both goals for the visitors. The first came at the 25:33 mark of the first half, as Edelstein found the back of the net off a free kick from 30 yards out. The second came at the 67:05 mark on a header off a corner kick. Jennifer Mercer (So./Dushore, Pa.; Sullivan County) recorded the assist.

DeSales cut the Warriors’ lead in half just three minutes later on a goal by sophomore Lori Ziegler, but could not tie the game as Lycoming escaped with the one-goal victory.

Beth Weixel (Jr./Mill Hall, Pa.; Central Mountain) made six saves in goal for the Warriors.

Lycoming will play again on Wednesday, September 24, when they host Juniata College.

Lycoming 2, DeSales 1
                        1      2        Final
Lycoming          1      1        2
DeSales            0      1        1

Scoring Summary:
LC –Heather Edelstein; 26^th min.
LC – Edelstein (Jennifer Mercer); 68^th min.
DU – Lori Ziegler (Rachel Emmons); 71^st min.

Shots: LC-13, DU-21
Corners: LC-2, DU-5
Saves: LC-6, DU-6