WARRIOR WOMEN’S SOCCER SUFFERS CONFERENCE LOSS

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College women’s soccer team hosted FDU-Florham, Sunday afternoon, for an important Freedom Conference match. The Warriors bounced back from an early 1-0 deficit to tie the game up midway through the second half, only to have the Devils add a second goal to claim a 2-1 victory. Lycoming drops to 10-3-1 overall and 3-1-1 within the conference. FDU improves to 9-4-1 and 5-0.

The Devils got on the scoreboard just ten minutes into the match when Laura Wittenberg pushed the ball across the goal-line off a pass from Kathleen Rivera.

The Warriors evened the score at 1-1 in the 63^rd minute when Beth Weixel (Sr./Mill Hall, Pa.; Central Mountain) converted a penalty kick following a foul in the box.

FDU, however, responded just eight minutes later with a goal by Meghan Griswold. Lena Kalika assisted on the play.

Jessica Bennett (Fr./Crofton, Md.; South River) made 10 saves in goal for Lycoming. Melissa Braun made three saves in net for the Devils.

The Warriors will take a break from conference competition for their next match, traveling to Lancaster Bible College on Tuesday, October 19.  

Lycoming Women's Soccer 2004
FDU-Florham vs Lycoming Warriors (Oct 17, 2004 at Williamsport, Pa.)

 FDU-Florham (9-4-1, 5-0) vs. Lycoming Warriors (10-3-1, 3-1-1)
 Date: Oct 17, 2004  Attendance: 63

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 FDU-Florham.........  1  1 -  2
 Lycoming Warriors...  0  1 -  1

 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.   9:52 FDUW Laura Wittenberg (Kathleen Rivera)
  2.  62:03 LYCO Beth Weixel (7) (Penalty kick)
  3.  70:19 FDUW Meghan Griswold (Lena Kalika)

 Shots: FDU-Florham 27, Lycoming Warriors 9
 Saves: FDU-Florham 3 (Melissa Braun 3), Lycoming Warriors 10 (Jessica Bennett 10)