The Lancaster Bible College women's soccer team faced off against York on Thursday, September 11 as the Chargers would fall 3-0. This would mark the first home game of the season as the Chargers move to 2-2 and the Spartans improve to 4-2 on the season.
How it Happened:
The Spartans wasted no time getting settled into the game, as three minutes in they would record two shots on goal, both forcing saves by Charger's goalkeeper
Ana Pinieski. The Charger's would respond with a
Janae Bergey shot off the post in the eighth minute, this would be the Charger's only shot of the half. The Spartans would take back to the offensive recording three more shots, including two on goal. They would finally breakthrough in the 20
th minute with a goal, followed up by another goal in the 24
th minute to take a 2-0 lead into half.
The Spartans would continue this offensive pressure into the second half, as a 49
th minute goal would extend the lead to 3-0. The game would finish all York as they would send off seven more shots, including two on goal, while Lancaster Bible's
Samantha Perloni would fire the only shot of the second half in the 77
th minute.
By the Numbers:
- Chargers were out shot 25-2, including 11-0 in shots on goal
- Chargers recorded eight saves to the Spartans zero
- Spartans earned 11 corners to the Charges one
- Alexys Savage assisted by Meg Kalthof, Abby Brown assisted by Holly Krieg, and Lexi Mazzella were the three goal scorers for the Spartans
Up Next:
Lancaster Bible will look to bounce back on Wednesday, September 17 as they welcome Lebanon Valley to the Donald H. Funk Field at 7:30 p.m.
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