The Lancaster Bible College women's soccer team faced Penn St. Berks on Wednesday for the first time since the NEAC Final a year ago, when the teams went to double overtime and the Nittany Lions earned a 1-0 victory. On Wednesday, the Chargers once again hung tough with the four-time defending North Eastern Athletic Conference champions, but the Nittany Lions came out on top again, this time by a score of 2-0 at Charger Field.

How it Happened: Penn St. Berks gained control of the game quickly, as the Nittany Lions took five shots in the first five minutes, one of which hit the crossbar. Lancaster Bible earned its first shot in the 21st minute and its first shot on goal a minute later. The Nittany Lions continued to put the pressure on the Lancaster Bible defense and were finally rewarded at 35:26 when Megan Jardine turned just outside the box and chipped a shot up and over Chargers' goalkeeper Rheeana Miles. 

Miles played well in the first half for the Chargers, as she made two late saves to keep Lancaster Bible's deficit at one heading into halftime.

Penn St. Berks didn't waste much time doubling its lead in the second half, as the Nittany Lions' Alexa Lopez scored off a free kick, 6:30 into the second frame. Lancaster Bible fired four shots towards the goal in the next 14 minutes, but could not get on the board and Penn St. Berks held off the Chargers, 2-0.

By the Numbers: Penn St. Berks outshot Lancaster Bible, 26-6, including 12-3 in shots on goal...The Nittany Lions also had seven corner kicks, while the Chargers had two...Shelby Baker added an assist on Jardine's goal...Miles made 10 saves for the Chargers...Lancaster Bible senior Raegan Horst had five of the Chargers' six shots.

Information Hodge Podge: Lancaster Bible is now 6-9 all-time against Penn St. Berks...The Chargers have not defeated the Nittany Lions since the 2012 NEAC Final in Reading, Pa., losing seven straight matches...Wednesday's game started 40 minutes late (4:55 p.m.) due to the men's soccer game prior to the women's game going to double overtime...Penn St. Berks has not lost a NEAC regular season contest since Oct. 15, 2011, a string of 63 straight contests.

Up Next: Lancaster Bible hosts St. Elizabeth on Saturday at 2 p.m...It is Homecoming Weekend this weekend as the Chargers welcome back alumni and friends of the college.