Women's Soccer Picks Up First Win of the Season

Women's Soccer Picks Up First Win of the Season

Scoring Summary

2nd - 47:40 - Eden Haldeman (Penn St.-Harrisburg)
2nd - 62:14 - Rhyan Socash (Penn St.-Harrisburg)

Game Leaders

Penn St.-Harrisburg
G: 2 Players (#13, #23) - 1
A: N/A
Sh: Rhyan Socash - 2
Sv: Delaney Shifflett - 7
Oneonta
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: 2 Players (#5, #8) - 3
Sv: Claire Lepper - 1

Team Stats

Penn St.-Harrisburg
Oneonta

Shots (on goal)

4 (3)
18 (7)

Saves

7
1

Fouls

2
10

Corner Kicks

2
7

Offsides

1
0
full stats
Posted: Sep 12, 2021

ONEONTA, N.Y. – Penn State Harrisburg's women's soccer team picked up its first win of the young season on the final day of Mayor's Cup competition on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 12. The Lions got goals from Eden Haldeman and Rhyan Socash and kept Oneonta off the board to earn a 2-0 shutout victory.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

For the second day in a row, Penn State Harrisburg (1-1-2) made its shots on goal count while playing tough defense and securing a shutout victory.

 

After a scoreless first half, the visitors finally broke through when Eden Haldeman gathered a deflected pass from Rhyan Socash and fired her attempt over the outstretched arm of Oneonta goalkeeper Claire Lepper and into the back of the net in the 47th minute.

 

Then it was Socash's turn to get into the scoring act, as she connected on her second marker in as many outings less than 15 minutes later to double the lead and put even more pressure on the hometown Red Dragons (0-4-0).

 

In the final 25 minutes, Blue & White goalkeeper Delaney Shifflett made four saves to keep Oneonta off the board and preserve her second shutout of the young season.

 

NOTABLES

- The win is Brandon West's first as Penn State Harrisburg head coach.

- The shutout is the second of the young season for the Lions.

- Rhyan Socash's goal was her second of the year. She leads the team with four points on the season.

- Eden Haldeman's game-winning marker was her first of the fall.

- Oneonta outshot the Blue & White 18-4 overall and 7-3 in shots on goal.

- The Red Dragons earned seven corner kicks, while the Lions managed two.

- Delaney Shifflett made seven saves in goal to preserve the shutout for Penn State Harrisburg.

- Oneonta goalkeeper Claire Lepper made one save on the day.

- Socash, Shifflett, and Amy Patkos were named to the Mayor's Cup All-Tournament Team.

 

WHO'S NEXT?

Penn State Harrisburg's road trip continues when the Lions travel to Albright on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.

 

STAY CONNECTED

Fans can keep up with Penn State Harrisburg Athletics all season long on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the handle @pshbgathletics.

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  • Tue, 10/31 | Women's Soccer vs. Penn College W, 1-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Tue, 10/24 | Women's Soccer at Penn St.-Berks L, 2-1 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 10/21 | Women's Soccer vs. Penn St.-Abington W, 7-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Wed, 10/18 | Women's Soccer vs. Lancaster Bible T, 2-2 (Final) RC | BX | V
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