Box Score YORK, PA – The York College women's soccer squad continued their offensive slump as Washington & Lee captured a 3-0 win in York on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans have now dropped four straight, all coming via the shutout.
Game #6
Records: York (2-4), W&L (3-2)
Shots: York 6, W&L 17
Shots on Goal: York 4, W&L 10
Corner Kicks: York 2, W&L 4
Saves: York 7, W&L 4
How It Happened
• The Generals wasted little time in jumping on the Spartans early and midfielder Katie Pettit played a large role in W&L's goals. Pettit had a throw in inside of midfield at the 12-minute mark. Her flip throw landed just outside the box and pinged around the box until it found the head of Caroline Peters who flicked the header past an oncoming Brittany Cullison for the game's opening goal. The goal was Peters' first of the year.
• The Generals added to the lead in the 31st minute when Pettit again drilled a throw in deep into the box. The initial shot was saved but Megan Engeland collected the rebound and calmly dished the ball to Laney Smith who finished into a wide open net for the 2-0 lead.
• W&L really carried the play in the opening half as they outshot York 11-3 including putting six shots on target.
• The Generals put the game away just 2:30 into the second half as Smith struck for a second goal, this time off a pass from Rebecca Morris.
• The offensive pace would slow dramatically in the second half as there were only nine shot attempts combined. W&L outshot the Spartans 6-3 in the second half.
Individual Leaders
York
Maxine Herman (Dover, Pa./Dover) 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Georgia Gillcrist (Westminster, Md./Westminster): 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Washington & Lee
Laney Smith: 2 goals, 5 shots, 4 shots on goal
Caroline Peters: 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Rebecca Morris: 1 assist
Megan Engeland: 1 assist, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Caroline Hahn: 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Goalie Comparison
Brittany Cullison (Swedesboro, N.J./Gloucester County Tech) (YCP): 59:10 minutes, 2 goals against, 5 saves (Loss, 2-4)
Emily Faust (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg) (YCP): 30:50 minutes, 0 goals against, 2 saves
Maggie Nolan (W&L): 90:00 minutes, 0 goals against, 4 saves (Win, 3-2)
Match Notes:
The Spartans have now been shutout in four straight games as they have not scored a goal in 361:58 … York's last goal came off the foot of Hailey Turney in the 89th minute against Emmanuel on September 3 … the match up between the Spartans and Generals was the first meeting in the 21-year history of the York program …. After firing off a combined 40 shots in their first two games, the Spartans have totaled just 33 shots in their last four games including a mere 10 in their last two contests … York has just five corner kicks in their last three games.
Up Next:
The Spartans embark on a three game road trip on Wednesday as they head to Juniata College for a non-conference contest. York then heads to Christopher Newport next Saturday for their CAC opener. The road trip concludes with a trip to Elizabethtown to face the Blue Jays on September 28.
Marisa Brisbane photo courtesy of Shane Guise - Student Photographer
