WARRIOR WOMEN’S SOCCER WINS THIRD STRAIGHT

LANGHORNE, PA – The Lycoming College women’s soccer team won their third consecutive match, Saturday afternoon, defeating Philadelphia Biblical University, 5-0. The Warriors are now 4-3 overall this season.

Jennifer Mercer (So./Dushore, Pa.; Sullivan County) got Lycoming on the board 23 minutes into the contest off an assist by Laura Dillon (Jr./Bayside, N.Y.; St. Mary’s). Katie Swanson (Fr./Eldred, Pa.; Portville Central) made the score 2-0 just three minutes later, scoring off a pass from Mercer.

In the second half, the Warriors added goals by Heather Edelstein (So./Pottsgrove, Pa; Milton), Heather Weller (Fr./Mifflinburg, Pa.; Mifflinburg), and Jody Weir (So./Sunbury, Pa.; Shikellamy). Kaitlyn Prairie (So./Delran, N.J., Delran) assisted on Weller’s goal and Mercer tallied her second assist of the game on Edelstein’s goal.

Beth Weixel (Jr./Mill Hall, Pa.; Central Mountain) made four saves in goal for Lycoming.

The Warriors play again on Wednesday, October 1, when they travel to King’s College for a conference match.

Lycoming 5, Phila. Bible 0
                        1      2        Final
Lycoming          2      3        5
Phila. Bible        0      0        0

Scoring Summary:
LC – Jennifer Mercer (Laura Dillon); 23^rd min.
LC – Katie Swanson (Mercer); 26^th min.
LC – Heather Edelstein (Mercer); 66^th min.
LC – Heather Weller (Kaitlyn Prairie); 68^th min.
LC – Jody Weir (unassisted); 72^nd min.

Shots: LC-14, PBU-4.
Corners: LC-11, PBU-2