Women's Soccer Captures Regular Season Conference Title

Women's Soccer Captures Regular Season Conference Title

Scoring Summary

1st - 11:53 - Sydney Hemler (Penn St.-Harrisburg)

Game Leaders

Penn St.-Berks
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: Emily Clapper - 1
Sv: Savannah McNeal - 2
Penn St.-Harrisburg
G: Sydney Hemler - 1
A: Katie Kosovac - 1
Sh: Kylee Altland - 2
Sv: Delaney Shifflett - 1

Team Stats

Penn St.-Berks
Penn St.-Harrisburg

Shots (on goal)

1 (1)
8 (3)

Saves

2
1

Fouls

2
1

Corner Kicks

4
8

Offsides

0
0
full stats
Posted: Oct 23, 2021

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg's women's soccer team clinched the 2021 United East Regular Season Championship with a 1-0 victory over Penn State Berks on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 23.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lions (9-4-4, 7-0-1 United East) finished unbeaten in conference play and secured the United East Regular Season Title thanks to a 1-0 shutout of defending league champion Penn State Berks (6-8-2, 5-2-1 United East) on Saturday afternoon.

 

Penn State Harrisburg wasted little time getting on the board, taking advantage of a corner kick when Katie Kosovac connected with Sydney Hemler on an insertion that Hemler headed home to put the home team ahead in the 11th minute.

 

The visitors managed three corner kicks throughout the rest of the opening half but failed to convert in those instances. After the break, Penn State Harrisburg stayed aggressive and controlled the possession for much of the second half.

 

Penn State Berks' Emily Clapper got off a shot on frame with 15 minutes remaining but goalkeeper Delaney Shifflett turned her away. From there, the Penn State Harrisburg defense kept the visitors from getting another look at the potential equalizer the rest of the way.

 

NOTABLES

- The regular season conference championship is Penn State Harrisburg's first since the 2009 campaign.

- The home team outshot Penn State Berks 8-1 overall and 3-1 in shots on goal.

- Penn State Harrisburg racked up eight corner kicks, while the visitors managed four.

- Sydney Hemler's marker was her fourth of the season. It was her first game-winner of the year.

- With her helper, Katie Kosovac increased her team-leading assists total to six on the fall.

- Delaney Shifflett needed to make just one stop in goal to earn the shutout victory.

- Penn State Berks goalkeeper Savannah McNeal made a pair of saves in a losing effort.

 

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions host Bryn Mawr for their regular season finale on Thursday night, Oct. 28. Kickoff is set for 7 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.

  • Thu, 11/02 | Women's Soccer at Penn St.-Berks T, 1-1 (Final - PK Away) RC | BX | V
  • 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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