Middletown, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg was forced to battle early during their match against the Penn College Wildcats on Wednesday September 20th. The Wildcats and Lions went shot for shot during an intense first 15 minutes of play, Harrisburg quickly found their stride and took control as the first half went on. Kylie Courtney played exceptionally well, assisting on the first and scoring the second for the Blue and White in the 4-1 win.
The Result:
Penn State Harrisburg 4 vs Penn College 1
Penn State Harrisburg Starters:
Danielle Marroquinn, Kristen Stark, Christian Smith, Eliza Grim, Rachel Asper, Erica Hile, Erin Kulp, Katie Kosevac, Raquel Grice, and Haley Vavrek
Penn College Starters:
Millie Landry, Francesca Timpone, Lauren Herr, Olivia Murgo, Chrissy Weber, Tayla Derr, Hanna Williams, Dominique Brown, Breica Beck, Hailee Hartman, Tiffany Brown
Inside the Numbers:
Team Records: Penn State Harrisburg (6-2) vs Penn College (2-3-1)
Shots: Harrisburg 20 vs Penn College 10
Shots on Goal: Harrisburg 10 vs Penn College 6
Corner Kicks: Harrisburg 3 vs Penn College 3
Saves: Harrisburg 5 vs Penn College 6
How it Happened:
The Lions were forced to battle early, but another Stark goal to start the game in the 25th minute put the team on track. Unfortunately despite taking control of the game, a costly error in the back allowed an easy goal for Penn College making the game 1-1 32 minutes into the first. Kylie Courtney's corner kick just a minute later answered the Wildcats push and gave the home squad a 2-1 lead.
Elizabeth Clippinger played a phenomenal game and was rewarded with a moment of brilliance as she drove from 35 yards out past four Wildcat defenders before burying her first goal of the season.
Penn State Harrisburg played better soccer in the second half, but were held to just one additional goal despite multiple quality chances. Danielle Marroquinn did well at goalkeeper, recording five saves in the contest.
Coaches Thoughts:
"I was very proud of the team today. They finally worked the ball against a quality opponent and showed what they can do. We still have plenty to work on, but the women are starting to gel as a unit and it is starting to show on the field." Head Coach Adam Clay
Individual Leaders:
Penn State Harrisburg:
Kylie Courtney – 1 Goal, 1 Assist
Kristen Stark – 1 Goal
Elizabeth Clippinger – 1 Goal
Madison Hemler - 1 Goal
Danielle Marroquinn – 6 saves for the win
Next Action:
Penn State Harrisburg will hit the road Friday for their first Capital Athletic Conference match against St. Mary's on Saturday September 23rd. The Lady Lions kickoff at 1:00 pm followed directly after by the men's team.
