YORK, Pa. - On homecoming Saturday, the York College Spartans opened up Middle Atlantic Conference play with newcomer Neumann University. The Spartans kicked off the scoring in the ninth minute and kept the momentum throughout the game, eventually winning 5-0 over the Knights.
Records
Neumann: 2-6-1 (0-1-0 MACC)
York: 7-1-2 (1-0-0 MACC)
How it Happened
In the ninth minute,
Marissa Brdaric sent a ball to
Mackenzie Hanley who opened the scoring, giving York an early 1-0 lead.
Lexi Mazzella extended the York lead to 2-0 in the 31st minute.
Meg Kalthof found Mazzella, who was able to flick the ball past the diving Neumann keeper.
In the 44th minute,
Jena Witters centered the ball, finding
Meg Bailey. Bailey buried it to notch her first goal of the season, helping the Spartans gain a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.
Kathryn Gehman scored her first collegiate goal in the 66th minute. Kalthof was credited with the assist.
Kalthof scored a goal of her own in the 71st minute, assisted by
Hailey Myers.
York had three goalkeepers split time in the net. The Knights were held to just two shots, with one being on target.
Gracie Leathery started the game in net, before
Katie Higgins and
Madison O'Brien split time in the second half. O'Brien was credited with a save.
Up Next
York will head to Eastern University for a MAC Commonwealth contest on Tuesday, October 6th. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30 pm.
