MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Penn State Harrisburg's women's soccer team continued its recent hot streak with a 4-0 shutout victory over John Jay on Monday night, Oct. 18. Four different players scored in the team's fourth victory in a row.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lions (8-4-4) jumped out to an early lead before their offense roared to life after the break, leaving no doubt in a 4-0 shutout victory over John Jay (5-5) on Monday night.
Reigning United East Offensive Player of the Week Kylee Altland got the scoring started with a quick strike in the fifth minute, finishing off a through ball from Sarah Calkins to put the home team ahead in the early going.
The advantage held steady at one heading into halftime but Calkins quickly changed that with a finish off a feed from Kyla Brossoit that doubled the Penn State Harrisburg lead just 2:33 into the second half. Sydney Hemler got into the scoring act when she beat John Jay goalkeeper Lexi Reidenbaker to make it 3-0 in the 70th minute.
The Blue & White wasted less than two minutes to find twine again. This time, it was Rhyan Socash who buried a penalty kick in the 72nd minute after drawing a foul in the box to put the finishing touches on the game's scoring.
NOTABLES
- Their latest shutout was the Lions' 10th of the season.
- Penn State Harrisburg has won four in a row and five of its last six.
- The Blue & White outshot John Jay 10-0.
- The Lions managed a pair of corner kicks, while the visitors had none.
- Sarah Calkins tallied three points on the night, thanks to her goal and an assist.
- Thanks to their markers, Kylee Altland and Rhyan Socash increased their team-high goals total to six on the year.
- Altland's score upped her team-high points total to 13 on the season.
PINK HANDS OF HOPE
Members of Pink Hands of Hope were present at the program's Pink Game on Monday night. Pink Hands of Hope is a non-profit committed to helping women in Central Pennsylvania during their fight with breast cancer. The group provides numerous free products to women battling breast cancer, including wigs, caps, shawls, knitted knickers, and more in hopes of making their fight a little easier. Donations were accepted throughout the night, with all proceeds going towards easing the fight against breast cancer. For more information about Pink Hands of Hope and their mission, be sure to visit pinkhandsofhope.org.
WHO'S NEXT?
The Lions host United East rival Penn State Berks in the team's regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 23.
STAY CONNECTED
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