Erin Sutphen, Dickinson (photo by James Rasp)
Dickinson 2, Washington College 0
Visiting Dickinson College defeated host Washington College, 2-0, in a Centennial Conference women's soccer game this afternoon on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium. The Red Devils improved to 10-4 overall and 4-3 in conference play with the win, while the Shorewomen fell to 5-7 and 1-5 with the loss. Dickinson controlled play in the first half and scored the only goal of the period at 13:28 when Erin Sutphen knocked in a rebound off an initial shot by Cate Maugle. The Red Devils enjoyed a 13-3 advantage in shots and an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks in the opening half. Sutphen scored the Red Devils' second goal by chipping in a redirected shot initially sent by Marissa Kunkle. Dickinson had a 20-3 advantage in shots and an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks in the second half.
Gettysburg 7, Bryn Mawr 0
Senior Sarah Alesio dished out three assists and sophomore Brigid Behan scored two goals as the Gettysburg College women's soccer team routed Bryn Mawr College 7-0 on Saturday afternoon. Gettysburg (9-4, 5-1 CC) remained in first place in the Centennial Conference standings with the victory. The Bullets entered the day tied with Johns Hopkins University (9-3-1, 4-1 CC) for the top spot with the Blue Jays hosting fifth-place Haverford College (9-2-1, 3-1-1 CC) later Saturday evening. After playing five consecutive one-goal affairs, Gettysburg racked up a season-high for goals at Bryn Mawr (4-6-3, 1-4-2 CC). The Bullets were held out of the scoring column for the first 33 minutes as Owl goalie Rebecca Joseph made six of her 12 saves. All three Bullet goalkeepers saw time in the cage with freshman Eliza Gray playing the entire first half. Sophomore Paige Della Badia played the first 36:07 of the second half and stopped Bryn Mawr's only shot on goal, while Morgan Patullo finished the final 8:53.
Swarthmore 1, McDaniel 0
The Swarthmore women's soccer team kept itself at the forefront in the hunt for the postseason on Saturday, downing Centennial Conference opponent McDaniel 1-0 on the strength of a first-half goal by freshman Aine Schanche. The defense once played a pivotal role in the Garnet's win, as freshman Reba Magier made two saves to earn her second consecutive shutout.
Franklin & Marshall 0, Muhlenberg 0 (OT)
Franklin & Marshall's women's soccer team battled Muhlenberg to a 0-0 2OT tie in Centennial Conference (CC) action on Saturday night at Tylus Field. The draw brings the Diplomats record to 2-4-5, 1-3-3 CC, while the Mules move to 6-6-2, 4-2-1 CC. Both teams registered 10 shots on the game, with Muhlenberg holding the edge on shots on goal, 5-2. Amanda McGowan notched her fourth shutout of the season, making five saves during the match, while counterpart Francesca Cobuzzi stopped two shots.
#17 Johns Hopkins 5, Haverford 1
Sophomore Hannah Kronick registered her second four-goal game of the season to guide the No. 17 Johns Hopkins women's soccer team past Haverford, 5-1, Saturday night at Homewood Field. Kronick put on a masterful performance for the home crowd, climbing even higher in the program's all-time rankings. The young forward currently sits third all-time in points (87) and tied for third in goals (37) through a remarkable 34 career games. She scored twice in each half, registering her school-record fifth hat trick of the season.