READING, Pa. — The Penn State Berks Women's Soccer Team (1-1) had their first game on home turf while being considered the road team with the Nittany Lions taking on Albright College. Berks scored one goal in each half to take down the Lions 2-0 on Thursday, September 3.
The Nittany Lions brought early pressure in the contest, seeing shots by
Maci Laster and
Paige Thomas along with a corner before
Anika Carpenter scored at the 30th minute mark to get Berks up 1-0. Laster continued to create chances later in the half, adding shots at 26:50, 30:47 and 33:05. Berks finished the half with a 6-1 advantage in shots and a 3-1 edge in corners, carrying the 1-0 lead into halftime.
The Nittany Lions kept up the pressure in the second half as the team earned four corners in 11 minutes. The fifth corner for Berks saw them add to their lead as the ball was deflected right to
Ava Ortiz, who nailed her shot right past Albright for the score and a 2-0 lead. The Nittany Lions continued to create after Ortiz's goal, with
Emily Erb putting one shot wide and another on frame before
Zoe Macknicki and
Keira Ollis added attempts in the 76th minute. Albright generated chances late, but
Riley Fisher saved Bree Hancock's shot in the 85th minute, and Berks answered with three corners and five shots over the final stretch to close out the 2-0 victory.
Carpenter scored an unassisted game-winning goal on her lone shot. Ortiz added an unassisted goal, putting her only shot on frame. Laster led Berks with five shots, including one on goal. Fisher played all 90 minutes in goal, made one save and recorded the shutout.
WHO'S NEXT
Up next, the Nittany Lions travel to Haverford, Pennsylvania, to face Haverford College on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at 9 p.m.
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