WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Penn College defeated the Cairn University Highlanders (8-6-2) 5-0 in a United East Conference Women's Soccer Quarterfinal match on Saturday at UPMC Field. The Wildcats put 13 of their 19 shots on goal and recorded a shutout while holding the Highlanders to seven shots. The Wildcats improved to 13-4-1 overall. The Highlanders finished 8-6-2 overall.
How it happened: The Wildcats opened the scoring in the first half when
Camryn Lobb scored off
Ella Garman's assist at 15:52, then added to the lead on
Gianna Gamble's goal at 30:55. PCT also generated a pair of corner kicks in a short stretch after the opening goal, and
Harley Oliphant made two saves later in the half as the Wildcats went into halftime ahead 2-0.
In the second half, the Wildcats added three late goals, with Lobb scoring at 79:53 and 83:50 around
Megan Kurian's goal at 83:11 to move the score from 2-0 to 5-0. Oliphant made four saves in the half as the defense pitched their 13th shutout of the season to finish the match with a 5-0 win.
Inside the box: Lobb netted her first career hat-trick to fuel the offense and led the Wildcats with seven shots and five on goal. Kurian took over sole possession of the program's all-time points record with her second-half goal. Oliphant recorded six saves and earned her seventh shutout in goal.
Rhian Erspamer finished with eight saves in goal for the Highlanders. Abby Mellinger put both of her shots on goal, tying for the team lead in attempts. Paige Noble also recorded two shots, including one on goal.
Up next: The Wildcats host the winner of #3 St. Mary's College and #6 Penn State Abington in the United East Conference semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
