Gipson Leads Behrend Past W&J
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.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Behrend
(1-0)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Washington & Jefferson
(0-1)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Penn State Behrend
Washington & Jefferson
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Washington & Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| 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.