Harrisburg, Pa. – Senior Day was a complete success as the Lions roared to a 5-1 victory over Marymount. Before the game Harrisburg honored it's five seniors; Rachel Asper, Kylie Courtney, Eliza Grim, Erica Hile, and Alexis Quinn. The Lions offense quickly built a 3-0 lead by scoring goals in the 10th, 12th and 28th minutes. The Blue and White would add two goals in the second half to cruise to a 5-1 victory. With the win, the Lions improve to 4-4 in CAC play and have positioned themselves in a great position to reach their first ever playoff berth.
The Result:
Penn State Harrisburg 5 vs Marymount 1
Penn State Harrisburg Starters:
Kayla Arnold, Raquel Grice, Kristen Stark, Tabith Fake, Eliza Grim, Rachel Asper, Alexis, Quinn, Bailey Smith, Erica Hile, Kylie Courtney, Madison Hemler
Marymount Starters:
Sherman, Treutling, Dulac, Phillips, Stephens, Grehawick, Cabrales, Alexander, McKee, Peer, and Camarca
Inside the Numbers:
How it Happened:
The Lions Kristen Stark scored early to set the tone for what was going to be a long day for the Saints and a great one for Harrisburg. The Blue and White had a dominating first half performance that helped them to take a 3-0 lead 30 minutes into the game. In the second half, Harrisburg slowed down just a touch scoring twice. The senior class played extremely well on their special day, highlighted by a missed bike effort from Eliza Grim that had the entire team on their feet.
Individual Leaders:
Penn State Harrisburg:
Kristen Stark- 2 Goals
Raquel Grice- 1 Goal
Sheila Ansary- 1 Goal
Danielle Bressler- 1 Goal
Coaches Thoughts: Head Coach Adam Clay
"I am so proud of our team and the leadership from our senior class that was shown in the effort today. I have talked all season about how this team is different from the past two years that we fell one spot short of the playoffs. The edge we have this year comes from the leadership in our upperclassmen and the culture they have helped us build over the past four years."
What's Next:
Penn State Harrisburg will be back in action Wednesday October 25th when they face Mary Washington at 3:00pm with major playoff implications on the line.