The Lancaster Bible College women's soccer team saw its North Eastern Athletic Conference playoff chances put into jeopardy on Saturday, as the Chargers lost to SUNY Poly, 3-1 in Utica, N.Y. The loss drops the Chargers to 8-8 overall and 4-5 in conference play, while the Wildcats improved to 7-6-1 overall and 6-3 in NEAC action. Lancaster Bible is right on the bubble along with two other teams via for the last playoff spot in the NEAC postseason.
 
How it Happened: SUNY Poly opened the scoring just 4:36 into the contest, as Shannon Harrison scored off a feed from Sarah George. George added a goal of her own at 16:39, as she doubled the Wildcats' lead to 2-0.
 
The Wildcats continued to be opportunistic offensively midway through the first half, as Harrison scored again to make it 3-0 at the 27:36 mark. SUNY Poly led 3-0 through halftime, and took the first three shots of the second half, but it was Lancaster Bible who got on the board midway through the second frame, as Bryanna Hoover scored off a pass from Jackie Moore, and cut the Chargers' deficit to two.
 
The Chargers could do no more however, and lost, 3-1 in upstate New York.
 
Statistically Speaking: Lancaster Bible led in shots, 14-11, but the Wildcats led in shots on goal, 8-4…Lancaster Bible goalkeeper Erin Mikula made five saves in the loss…The Chargers held a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks…Hoover's goal was her fifth of the season, while Moore picked up her first assist…Hoover also had a team-high five shots, while Samantha Koons had three shots.
 
News & Notes: Lancaster Bible is now 7-3 all-time against the Wildcats…The Chargers defeated SUNY Poly, 4-0 last season in Lancaster, Pa…Lancaster Bible is now 4-5 on the road this season…The Chargers have alternated wins and losses over their past nine games…Saturday marked the fifth time this season the Chargers have given up three or more goals in a game.
 
Up Next: Lancaster Bible is off until next Friday and Saturday when the Chargers host Morrisville State and Cazenovia at the Donald H. Funk Field…The Chargers host the Mustangs on Friday at 5:15 p.m., and the Wildcats on Saturday at 3:15 p.m.