Box Score Playing in the North Eastern Athletic Conference Quarterfinals for the first time in program history, the Lancaster Bible women's soccer team played its best soccer in possibly a month as they defeated SUNYIT, 4-2 at Charger Field. 

While it wasn't easy, the Chargers dominated play for much of the 90 minutes as they outshot the Wildcats, 28-6, including 16-1 in the first half. The Chargers had a golden opportunity in the first 15 minutes as Kirsten Webster drew a foul in the box which led to a penalty kick for the Chargers. Monica Horning's try was saved by SUNYIT goalkeeper Maggie Werenczek as was the next shot by LBC and the game remained scoreless.

Horning got her revenge 10 minutes later when she opened the scoring after a great play by Bethany Stein. Stein beat a defender on the end line and found a wide open Horning in front who scored her 15th goal of the season. Less than six minutes later, freshman Alyssa Wesner collected a misplayed ball by Werenczek and scored into a wide open net to make it 2-0 LBC.

The score remained the same through halftime, but the Wildcats came out of halftime with much more speed and despiration and scored 4:35 into the half on a goal by Amanda Bohne. Just 1:23 later though, Kirsten Webster restored LBC's two-goal lead as she received a great cross from Horning for her seventh goal of the year.

Both teams had limited chances for the next 30 minutes, but SUNYIT's Kristina Strang made things interesting with 5:55 to play when she scored over top of Chargers' goalkeeper Kaitlyn Scheuing. The Wildcats could not muster anymore offense and with all of SUNYIT's players playing up, looking for the tying goal, Stein and Wesner went down on a 2-on-1 and Wesner drove home the clincher for her 19th goal of the year.

"We challenged the kids in the locker room prior to the game that they needed to take ownership of their effort," Chargers Head Coach Ken Craul said. "We asked all of them to commit 100 percent, whether they were going to play or not, we wanted to everyone to give their best. Be it in warmups or during the game, we wanted everyone's best effort today and I think we got it."

Craul said he thought the team played well and seemed to forget its recent struggles. 

"We showed some heart today and it was nice to see the ladies rebound and show that yes, we still have something to play for this season," Craul said. "I thought Meaghan Williams played one of her best games of the season and she did a great job marking their best scorer, Stephanie Wurz."

The Chargers (14-7) will have a week to prepare for Penn St. Abington who they will face in the NEAC Semifinals next Saturday at 2 p.m. The Nittany Lions defeated LBC, 3-0 on October 10 in a rain-soaked game that the Chargers have not forgotten about.

"It's all about Abington now," Craul said. "It didn't sit well with us how we played that day and now we have a chance to redeem ourselves against a good team."

Notes:
-Wesner's 19 goals are tied for the third most in program history and extend her record for goals by a freshman. 

-Horning is one assist away from having nine assists for the third straight season.