WARRIOR WOMEN’S SOCCER UPSETS SUNY-PURCHASE

PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Lycoming College women’s soccer team traveled to SUNY-Purchase, Sunday afternoon, for a non-conference match. The Warriors scored two early goals and hung on to record a 2-1 upset of the Panthers. Lycoming improves to 7-6-1overall, while SUNY-Purchase drops to 10-4 on the season.

Laura Dillon (Jr./Bayside, N.Y.; Saint Mary’s) got the Warriors on the board in just the fourth minute of the contest, scoring off an assist by Heather Edelstein (So./Pottsgrove, Pa.; Milton). Jen Mercer (So./Dushore, Pa.; Sullivan County) extended Lycoming’s lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 25^th minute. Alicia Madigan (Jr./Waverly, N.Y.; Waverly) assisted on the play.

The Panthers scored a goal in the 39^th minute, but could not find the net again to tie the match.

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

Lycoming will play again on Tuesday, October 28, when they host the University of Scranton.

Lycoming 2, SUNY-Purchase 1
                        1      2        Final
Lycoming          2      0        2
Purchase          1      0        1

Scoring Summary:
LC – Laura Dillon (Heather Edelstein); 4^th min.
LC – Jen Mercer (Alicia Madigan); 25^th min.
SP – Emily Camberg; 39^th min.

Shots: LC-16, SP-12
Corners: LC-5, SP-4
Saves: LC-9, SP-8