YORK, PA – The York College women's soccer squad opened their 2025 MAC Commonwealth slate with a 1-0 win over Albright on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in York.
The Spartans made it exciting with a goal with 3:01 left in regulation, lifting them to a league win in the opener.
York is now 7-3-2 overall and 1-0 in the Commonwealth. The Lions fall to 0-10-2 overall and 0-1 in the league.
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans carried the play throughout the first half but had absolutely nothing to show for it. York had a pair of apparent goals called back due to offsides calls. While the offense was pressuring the Lions, the defense was holding their guests at bay.
• York finished the first half with a 10-0 bulge in total shots while they a 3-0 margin in shots on goal and a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks.
• The Spartans continued to dominate the second half as they peppered junior Lion goalie Paisley Tornatore, who came in relief of starter Alexis Solf to start the second half. Tornatore made nine second half saves as she was outstanding at keeping the Spartans off the board until late.
• The Spartans had penalty kick attempt in the 85^th minute but the attempt sailed wide. York then got the game winner just over two minutes later as the Spartans got the ball into the box. The Lions failed to clear the ball and junior captain Jess Bentzel was in the right place at the right time, putting home the chance for the one-goal victory.
• York finished the game with a 23-0 bulge in total shots including 10-0 in shots on goal. The Spartans also had an 11-0 margin in corner kicks for the match. In fact, the Lions did not have any offensive touches in their own box, marking another stout Spartan defensive effort.
 
Spartan Notes
York is now 4-1 all-time against Albright has the Spartans have won four straight … York is now 3-1-1 in conference openers under head coach Kelly Wakeman … the Spartans have now seven shutouts for the year including two in a row … York has now held three opponents to no shots in a game … York has held six opponents to three shots or less in a game … York has scored single goals in three of their last four games … Joss Metz was not forced to made a save in her third shutout of the year.
 
Up Next
The Spartans are now off until next Saturday when they head to Reading, PA to take on the Alvernia University Golden Wolves. Game time in Reading is set for 8:00 pm.