Gipson Leads Behrend Past W&J
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn St.-Behrend (1-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wash. & Jeff. (0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 32:26 | Gipson Meredith (Penn St.-Behrend) |
| Penn St.-Behrend | Wash. & Jeff. |
|---|---|
|
G:
Gipson Meredith - 1
A: Schroeck Julia - 1 Sh: Wagner Valerie - 4 Sv: Siegenthaler Robin - 7 |
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: Holly Shipley - 3 Sv: Stephanie Saussol - 6 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Penn St.-Behrend | Wash. & Jeff. |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (7) | 10 (7) |
| Saves | 7 | 6 |
| Fouls | 8 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 3 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Meredith Gipson scored the game-winning goal to lead Penn State Behrend women's soccer team past Washington & Jefferson 1-0 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.
In the 33rd minute, Gipson netted the lone goal of the game on a breakaway to help the Lions (1-0) start the 2010 season with a victory. Freshman Robin Siegenthaler made seven saves on 10 shots by the Presidents (0-1) in her first collegiate start. Newcomer Sam Vasy also made her collegiate debut in the starting lineup for the Lions on defense.
For Washington & Jefferson, Stephanie Saussol came away with six saves while Holly Shipley fired off a team-high three shots.
Behrend returns to action on Saturday when they host the Herb Lauffer Memorial Tournament. The Lions will face Hiram in the first round at 10 a.m.
