MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Allegheny women's soccer team opened up Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) play against Bethany Wednesday (Sept. 20), defeating the Bison 2-0.
The Gators got out of the gates quickly. In just the third minute,
Katherine Surdykowski (Chesterfield, N.J./Northern Burlington County Regional) found
Julieta Schworm (Newark, Ohio/Licking Valley) on a through pass. Schworm finessed a shot around the goalie and found the back of the net for the early goal.
Each team had opportunities the remainder of the opening half, including a couple by
Emily Beck (Martinsburg, W. Va./Martinsburg) in the final minute but neither were able to capitalize as the Gators maintained their 1-0 lead at the half.
The Gators added to their lead in the 57th minute. After a Schworm header hit off the post,
Hallie Johnson (Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academy) corralled the rebound and scored from close range, extending the advantage to 2-0.
Allegheny held Bethany at-bay the rest of the way, preserving the shutout victory for
Kari May (Erie, Pa./McDowell).
Inside the Box
- Schworm scored the first goal in the third minute off an assist by Surdykowski.
- Johnson scored in the 57th minute off an assist by Schowrm.
- Emma Miller (Elyria, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy), Schworm and Beck all tallied three shots on goal.
- May made five saves in the shutout.
- Allegheny held a 17-12 advantage in shots and a 4-2 advantage in corners.
News and Notes
- The Gators are now 4-0-0 all-time against Bethany.
- Schworm's goal was her second of the year and seventh of her career. The assist was her second of the season and sixth career assist.
- Surdykowski's assist marked her first collegiate point.
- Johnson's goal marked her first of the season and second of her career.
- May's shutout was the first of the season and second of her career.
Up Next
The Gators travel to Westminster Saturday (Sept. 23) for a 1 pm PAC match.
