The Lancaster Bible College women's soccer team finally got on the scoreboard in 2017 on Wednesday night at Alvernia, but it was just short of what the Chargers needed and Lancaster Bible lost to the Crusaders, 2-1 in Reading, Pa. The loss drops the Chargers to 0-3 this season, while Alvernia is now 1-1-1.

How it Happened: The teams felt each other out in the opening 10 minutes as neither team registered a shot, but Lancaster Bible finally broke the streak as freshman Karissa Akselsen sent a shot on target that caused Jess Plunkett to make her first save of the night. From that point however, Alvernia took hold of the first half and scored the game's first goal just five minutes later off a corner kick.

Clair Brier headed in a corner kick cross from Taylor Gough at the 17:07 mark to make it 1-0 in favor of the Crusaders and just 6:27 later, Alvernia doubled its lead on a goal from Maria Petrongolo. 

Akselsen's shot ended up being the lone shot for the Chargers in the opening half as Alvernia registered eight and took a 2-0 lead into halftime.

Lancaster Bible registered another early shot in the second half, but it was sophomore goalkeeper Rheeana Miles who kept the Chargers in the game as she made three second half saves and seven total for the game. With just 10 minutes remaining, the Chargers earned a corner kick and senior Raegan Horst crossed a ball into the box and junior Kiersten Hatch was there to boot the ball into the back of the goal to cut the Chargers' deficit to one with 9:52 remaining. 

Senior Rachel Kumher had a chance with 4:21 to play, but Plunkett was there to make the save and Lancaster Bible couldn't generate another offensive chance before time ran out.

By the Numbers: Alvernia led the Chargers, 12-5 in shots on goal, including 9-4 in shots on goal...Each team had four shots in the second half...Alvernia had 11 corner kicks, while the Chargers had just two...Kumher had two of the four shots on goal for the Chargers...Hatch's goal was her first of the season and the third of her career.

Information Hodge Podge: Lancaster Bible is now 0-9 all-time against Alvernia...The Chargers lost 2-1 to the Crusaders last season too...Hatch scored twice last season, her first career goal coming against Penn St. Abington on Sept. 8...Horst now has 18 assists in her collegiate career and is eighth in program history...The assist also gives Horst 50 career points and she becomes the 14th player in program history to eclipse the 50-point mark...Lancaster Bible also began the 2015 and 2006 seasons with an 0-3 record.

Up Next: Lancaster Bible will have a few days off before hosting Lancaster County neighbor Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at Charger Field.