Lady Warriors Force Tie to Rivals

 Williamsport, Pa. – Playing extra time seems to be expected when the Lycoming Lady Warriors take the field as they played into overtime for the third time out of four games this season.  The first two resulted in a win and a loss so fittingly the Lady Warriors tied 1-1 to their rivals from Susquehanna.  The tie makes Lycoming’s record 2-1-1 while the Crusaders from Susquehanna are now 2-2-1.

             Susquehanna opened up the scoring first when A. J. Chianese had a one on one breakaway against goalie Jessica Bennett (Crofton, Md.) and put the ball past her in the 34^th minute of the 1^st half.  Ten minutes later the Lady Warriors responded when Amanda Smolarek (Cranbury, N.J.) sent a through ball to Sarah Wingerden (Macedon, N.Y.) who beat the keeper to tie the score at 1-1. 

             The rest of the game was back and forth as both teams had scoring opportunities, but both goalies played up to expectations and turned away each opportunity.  Susquehanna’s goalie Megan Steese ended the game with 4 saves while Bennett had 11 for the Lady Warriors.

             Lady Warriors next match is at Scranton on Sept. 20, at 7:00 pm.  The next home match is Sept. 23, when they take on Elizabethtown.  Match time is set for 3:30 pm.