READING, PA – The York College women's soccer squad picked up their seventh road win of the year as they blanked Alvernia University 2-0 in MAC Commonwealth play in Reading. The game was played in a misty, cold rain but the Spartans negotiated the elements successfully in picking up the win.
York improves to 9-5 overall and 3-0 in the league while the Golden Wolves fall to 1-11-2 and 0-2-1 in the league.
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans got off to a good start as they carried the early play in the steady rain in Reading. The Green and White fired off the first three shots of the game but all three were off frame in the first 12 minutes of the match. The Golden Wolves forced Spartan goalie Madison O'Brien to make the first save on a Haley Dougherty shot in the 13^th minute. The Spartans then got on the scoreboard in the 29^th minute on a great individual effort by Meg Kalthof. The freshman forward collected a long pass along the right sideline. She beat three different Alvernia defenders before unleashing a shot on goal. Her shot eluded Alvernia keeper Brynn Bock as the ball crossed the goal line for the 1-0 Spartan lead.
• York held a 6-2 edge in total shots including 3-1 in shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes of play. Neither team attempted a corner kick in the first half.
• The Spartans continued to pressure the Alvernia defense in the second half. York tacked on their second goal of the game as Kalthof received a long outlet from midfield. She collected the pass and made a move on a hard charging Bock and finished off the chance in the open goal for the 2-0 lead. Kalthof's goal came in the 53^rd minute of the match.
• York continued to pepper the Alvernia goal but wouldn't be able to add to the lead. The Spartans out shot Alvernia 12-3 in the second half and finished the game with an 18-5 bulge in total shots. York had an 8-3 edge in shots on goal while they also had a 2-1 margin in corner kicks.
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans improve to 7-1-1 all-time against Alvernia as York has won five straight in the series … York has won seven of their last eight with five of those wins coming via a shutout … York pitched their sixth shutout of the year … sophomore goalie Madison O'Brien made three saves as she improves to 6-1 with three shutouts in net for the Spartans … Meg Kalthof picked up her third and fourth goals of the year as she now has 11 points to lead the squad … her first goal was her first game-winning goal of her career … the Spartans' 18 shots marks the eighth time this year they have reached double figures in shots … York allowed just four shots in the game and that's the third time this year they have allowed five shots or less.
 
Up Next
The Spartans return to Graham Field on Tuesday night as they host Eastern University in a MAC Commonwealth contest. Game time at Graham Field is set for 7:00 pm.