MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny women's soccer team erupted for five goals as they defeated Chatham 5-0 in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action Saturday (Oct. 14).
The Gators got on the board early.
Julieta Schworm (Newark, Ohio/Licking Valley) crossed the ball across the box to
Casey Bender (Allentown, Pa./Emmaus), who buried it into the back of the net. The goal was Bender's fourth of the season.
The lead stayed that way until the 34th minute. On a free kick from near midfield,
Elle Carpenter's (Waco, Texas/Midway) kick went off the far post and bounced in, making it 2-0 at halftime. That goal marked Carpenter's second of the year.
Allegheny extended their lead midway through the second half. Within a three minute span, Bender connected with
Katherine Surdykowski (Chesterfield, N.J./Northern Burlington County Regional) for a pair of goals. The two goals marked the first for Surdykowski in her first year.
The final goal for the Blue and Gold came in the 83rd minute. A corner kick by Bender went to Surdykowski over to
Beatrice Foley (Toronto, Ont./Humberside Collegiate) for the final tally of the game. The goal was the first in Foley's career.
Inside the Box
- Bender scored on a Schworm assist five minutes in.
- Carpenter scored unassisted in the 34th minute.
- Bender assisted Surdykowski goals in the 60th and 63rd minutes.
- Foley scored off assists from Bender and Surdykowski on a corner kick in the 83rd minute.
- Surdykowski finished with two goals and an assist.
- Bender had three assists and a goal.
- Foley and Carpenter notched goals while Schworm had an assist.
- Kari May (Erie, Pa./McDowell) earned the shutout in net, making a pair of saves.
News and Notes
- Bender scored her fourth goal of the year.
- Carpenter scored her second goal of the year.
- Surdykowski scored her first collegiate goals.
- Foley scored her first career goal.
Up Next
The Gators play their final home contest of the regular season Wednesday (Oct. 18) against Saint Vincent.
