Lady Lions Undefeated in the NEAC

MORRISVILLE, NY - For the first time in program history, the Penn State Harrisburg women´s soccer team completed an undefeated conference regular season after downing North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) opponent SUNY Morrisville 2-0 Saturday afternoon on the SUNY Morrisville campus.

With the victory, the Lady Lions improved to 14-2, captured the top seed and earned a first round bye in the upcoming conference playoffs which begin Saturday. Harrisburg will host the semifinal games Saturday, November 7th, at the Penn State Harrisburg soccer field beginning at 11:30 A.M.

In Saturday´s match up, the blue and white were able to put away the home team Mustangs in harsh winds and a cold climate by scoring in the 45th minute off the foot of Lady Lion Allison Collins(Mechanicsburg, PA/Bishop McDevitt) via Shelly Erb(Jonestown, PA/ Northern Lebanon).

Harrisburg notched its second tally in the 65th minute when freshman Megan Frailey (Middletown, PA/Middletown) put the ball in the opposite corner off the assist of Adrienne Stine (York, PA/Northeastern)giving the blue and white the 2-0 lead.

The Lady Lions out-shot Morrisville 37-5 and held a 5-3 advantage on corner kicks.

Penn State Harrisburg awaits the winner of the SUNY Cobleskill/Penn State Berks match up which will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at Penn State Berks. The winner of that game will face off against Penn State Harrisburg Saturday November 7 at 11:30 A.M. on the Penn State Harrisburg soccer field.