ALLIANCE, Ohio – Two first-half goals helped the Allegheny women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over Spalding (Ky.) in the 2019 season opener.
 
Allegheny scored just five minutes into the contest as Taylor Renk (Cranberry Township, Pa./Oakland Catholic) found the back of the net, unassisted. Shannon McGuinn (Warminster, Pa./William Tennent) then doubled the Gators lead with an unassisted goal of her own in the 42nd minute.
 
Spalding cut into that lead a minute and a half later with a goal by Shelby Deering, but the Allegheny defense responded by allowing only one shot in the second half to spur them on to the 2-1 victory.
 
The Gators dominated offensively with 21 shots, nine on goal, compared to six shots, two on goal, for the Golden Eagles.
 
Renk led all players with seven shots and three on-goal, followed by Blair Proteau (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon) with three, and a trio of Gators with two.
 
Allegheny is back in action on Sunday, September 1, as it play tournament host Mount Union in a nonconference match slated for 4:00 P.M.