YORK, PA – The Spartans held off a late flurry of attacks from Albright to capture the 1-0 win in a tough non-conference bout on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Match #5 

Final Score: York 1 – Albright 0

Records: York 2-3, Albright 2-4

Shots: York 13, Albright 4

Shots on Goal: York 5, Albright 1

Penalty Corners: York 10, Albright 7

How It Happened:

• After a slow first half that was filled with a battle for possession in the midfield, the Spartans capitalized on a penalty corner when Paige Taylor knocked in a rebound off the Lion goalkeeper to take a 1-0 lead with four minutes remaining in the half.

• The Lions threatened to draw even before half but a goal was waved off for an infraction giving the Spartans a 1-0 lead into the break.

• Another defensive struggle in the second half resulted in little chances for either side and Albright had some bad luck again having two goals waved off in the second half including the game-tying goal with no time left in regulation.

• Spartans defense held strong and Sam Keating had her second shutout of the season to preserve the 1-0 win.

Spartan Leaders

Paige Taylor: 1 goal, 2 shots on goal, 2 shots

Sam Collis: 2 shots on goal, 3 shots

Greta Plappert: 6 shots

Lion Leaders

Lindsey Hecker: 1 shot on goal, 1 shot

Annette Helmendollar: 2 shots

Goalie Comparison

Sam Keating(YCP): 70 minutes, 0 goals against, 1 saves (Win, 2-3) 

Aileen Taylor (ALB): 70 minutes, 1 goal against, 4 saves (Loss, 1-3)

Game Notes:

York is now 8-0-0 all-time against the Lions … the Spartans are now 1-2 at home this season … Sam Keating recorded her second shutout of the season and career … senior forward Paige Taylor recorded her first goal of the season … York has tallied at least one goal in every game so far this year.

Up Next:

The Spartans are back at it tomorrow for another non-conference showdown against Washington College. Start time slated for 2:00 pm at Kinsley Field.