GLENSIDE, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's soccer team jumped out to an early advantage and never looked back in a 2-0 shutout victory over regionally-ranked Arcadia on Wednesday night, Oct. 12. 

It barely took five minutes for the Lions (8-3-3) to strike first, as Kylee Altland put her lone attempt of the night into the back of the net off a find from Mackenzie Mowery just 5:17 into the contest. 

The hometown Knights (5-7-2) outshot Penn State Harrisburg, especially in the second half, but the visitors held firm and used strong play from goalkeeper Sydney Mulka to keep Arcadia off the board.

The Lions added an insurance goal and doubled their advantage midway through the second half when Serenity Hill converted an attempt off an assist from Olivia Inch in the game's 69th minute. 

NOTABLES

- The victory was the first over a regionally-ranked team for the Lions this season.

- Penn State Harrisburg improved to 4-3-2 in non-conference play.

- The Knights are the fourth regionally-ranked team the Lions faced this fall, along with York (Pa.), Franklin & Marshall, and Penn State Berks.

- The most-recent shutout is the fourth in a row for Penn State Harrisburg. 

- Altland's goal was her team-leading seventh of the season.

- The marker was also Altland's second game winner of the fall.

- Serenity Hill's goal was her fourth of the year. 

- Mowery's helper earned her a share of the team lead in that statistical category (4).

- Mulka made six saves in goal for the Lions to preserve the shutout.

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions return to United East play when they travel to Wells for a conference tilt on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15.

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