ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Penn College defeated Cedar Crest College, 4-0, in United East Conference women's soccer action on Tuesday. The Wildcats improved to 8-3-1 overall and 4-1-0 in conference play. Cedar Crest is 4-7-0 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play. The victory clinched a United East Playoff berth for Penn College.
How it happened: PCT built a 3-0 first-half lead behind goals from
Ella Garman,
Camryn Lobb and
Megan Kurian in the opening 18:26. Garman scored off
Gianna Gamble's assist at 4:20, Lobb finished a Kurian pass at 15:01 and Kurian added the third from
Lily Persing at 18:26. The Wildcats finished the half with 14 shots, while
Ginny Yost made one save as the team went into halftime ahead 3-0.
The Wildcats added the only goal of the second half at 55:20, when Lobb scored her second of the match to make it 4-0. PCT opened the half with four shots and a corner in the first eight minutes, then continued to create chances after the goal.
Ceirra Zeigler made three saves in the half as the Wildcats finished off the 4-0 win.
Inside the box: Lobb scored twice, to reach the 10-goal milestone for the season and led PCT with five shots, putting three on goal. Kurian added a goal and an assist and put all three of her shots on frame. Kurian has scored at least one goal in six consecutive games. Garman scored the first goal and finished with three shots, including two on goal. Zeigler played 45 scoreless minutes in goal and made three saves. The Wildcats put 20 of their 27 shots on goal and limited the Falcons to just six shots.
Katie Nussle recorded 16 save for the Falcons.
Up next: Penn College hosts Farmingdale State on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. at UPMC Field.
