CHAMBERSBURG, PA — The Penn State Berks women's soccer team (8-6-1, 4-2-0) took on Wilson College (2-12-1, 1-5-0) on Saturday, October 17 in United East action. The Nittany Lions added five goals on the day to earn a 5-1 win over the Phoenix.
The Nittany Lions broke through twice in less than two minutes midway through the first half, with
Devon Deery scoring off an
Ava Ortiz assist at 12:40 and
Zoe Macknicki adding a goal from
Stephanie Morales at 14:18 for a 2-0 lead. Earlier,
Riley Fisher saved the Phoenix's shot in the opening minute before Berks put together sustained pressure, taking seven shots and a corner between 3:23 and 10:18.
Emily Erb,
Kylee West, Morales and Deery all had attempts during that early stretch before Deery converted the opener. The Blue & White continued to generate chances after the goals, adding shots from Ortiz,
Paige Thomas and
Sydney Gonzalez along with two more corners, and took the 2-0 advantage into halftime.
The Phoenix scored early in the second half, but Berks remained in front and Morales restored a 3-1 advantage in the 58th minute after two earlier shots were saved. The Nittany Lions kept the pressure on with six shots from 58:57 to 67:19, including attempts by Ortiz, West,
Devon Deery,
Danica Aaronson and
Paige Thomas. Aaronson finished a Thomas assist at 69:20 to make it 4-1, and Thomas added another goal at 71:43 for a 5-1 lead. Fisher made a save on Claire Thompson in the 74th minute, and Berks continued to create chances late with five more shots before closing out the 5-1 win.
Morales finished with a goal and an assist, adding to her United East lead with 16 goals on the year.
Paige Thomas added a goal and an assist. Deery, Macknicki, and Aaronson all had one goal apiece.
WHO'S NEXT
Up next, Berks hosts Cairn University on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. in their final regular season home contest for United East action.
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