Lion's Finish Non-Conference Play with Loss to Eastern

Lion's Finish Non-Conference Play with Loss to Eastern

Middletown, Pa.- The Penn State Harrisburg women's soccer team finished up conference play with a 2-1 loss to Eastern on Tuesday September 27th.

Records: Harrisburg (3-7, 0-1 CAC) Eastern (5-5, 0-0 MAC)

Shots: Harrisburg 22, Eastern 8

Shots on Goal: Harrisburg 12, Eastern 4

Corner Kicks: Harrisburg 2, Eastern 4

Saves: Harrisburg 2, Eastern 11

How It Happened:

-Penn State Harrisburg got on the board just 18 seconds into the game as Kristen Stark finished a through ball from teammate Raquel Grice. This was Stark's third goal of the season for the Lion's and the first assist for Grice

-The visitors fired back in the 24th minute of play with their first goal of the afternoon from Emily Cole who had her ninth goal of the year for the Eagles

-Both teams held strong defensively for the remainder of the half, heading into halftime 1-1

-Eastern finished the game winner in the 55th minute from Nicole Weenik. Weenik finished a cross from the left side of the field, inside the box 

Individual Leaders:

Penn State Harrisburg

Kristen Stark: 1 goal, 6 shots, 4 shots on goal

Raquel Grice: 4 shots, 2 shots on goal, 1 assist

Alyssa Crowley: 3 shots, 2 shots on goal 

Eastern

Nicole Weenik: 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal

Emily Cole: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal

Sia Kontansis: 1 assist

Alondra Cervantes: 3 shots, 1 on goal

Up Next

Penn State Harrisburg will travel to Southern Virginia on Saturday October 1st for their second conference match-up of the year. Kick off is scheduled for 8 pm