OWINGS MILLS, MD – In a battle of top 25 teams, the #19 Stevenson University Mustangs edged the #22 York College Spartans 1-0 in a key MAC Commonwealth contest in Owings Mills, Maryland on Wednesday evening.
The win for the Mustangs marks the second straight season that Stevenson has registered a one-goal win over the Spartans in regular season play.
York is now 9-6 overall and 3-1 in the MAC Commonwealth. Stevenson improves to 14-2 overall and 3-1 in the league.
 
How It Happpend
• The first quarter was a total standstill as neither team had a shot or had a corner in the opening 15 minutes of the game. The second quarter wasn't much more offensive as the Spartans had two shots and a corner while the Mustangs were blanked in both categories.
• Stevenson broke the scoreless tie 6:07 into the second half as they made a push towards the Spartan defensive third. The ball got played into the box where it pinged around before Lauren Tobin poked home the opportunity for a 1-0 lead. York wouldn't be able to get their offense rolling in the third as they attempted just one shot for the quarter.
• The Spartans got a little bit more offensive traction in the fourth quarter but it wouldn't be enough for the Green and White. With three minutes left in regulation, the Spartans garnered a penalty corner. Junior Olivia Miller struck a great ball that looked like it was destined to tie the game, however the shot glanced off the post, preventing the Spartans from tying the game. The Spartans got a follow up off the shot that hit the post but that one went wide in York's best fourth quarter chance. York's Claire Burrows did fire a shot on goal in the final 50 seconds but Jordan Vradenburgh made the save to preserve the Mustang shutout.
• York out-shot the Mustangs 7-3 overall while Stevenson had a 3-2 edge in shots on goal. The Spartans had the only three penalty corners of the game.
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans are now 27-6 all-time against the Mustangs … Stevenson has won the last two regular season meetings while the Spartans won the MAC Commonwealth semifinal game between the two teams last fall … the loss snaps the Spartans four-game winning streak … the Spartans have not allowed a penalty corner in either of their last two games … York's three corners on the game is their second lowest total of the year (1 vs. Salisbury) … the combined ten total shots are the lowest total of the year (14 vs. Christopher Newport) … Abby Smith made two saves in goal for the Green and White.
 
Up Next
The Spartans close out their regular season home campaign on Saturday afternoon when they host Hood College in a MAC Commonwealth contest. The match is slated for a 1:00 pm start at Kinsley Field.