ALLENTOWN, Pa.  – Senior Julia Soares (Barrington, R.I./Barrington) scored a pair of goals and Gettysburg College handed Muhlenberg College its first shutout in nearly two years with a 4-0 decision to open the Centennial Conference slate Saturday afternoon.
 
Final Result

Teams	1	2	3	4	F
Gettysburg (4-2, 1-0 CC)	1	1	2	0	4
Muhlenberg (4-1, 0-1 CC)	0	0	0	0	0

 
Top Performers - Gettysburg
- Julia Soares '20 (Barrington, R.I./Barrington) – 2 Goals
- Lauren Beccaria '22 (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Ludlowe) – Goal, Assist
- Emma Bertrando '21 (West Chester, Pa./Henderson) – 2 Assists
- Jenna Vadinsky '23 (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) – Goal, Assist
- Jillian Caputo '20 (Haddon Township, N.J./Haddon Township) – 5 Saves
 
Top Performers – Muhlenberg
- Marlee Siegel – 2 Shots
- Nicole Ducey – 2 Saves
 
Game Summary
First Quarter: Muhlenberg tested the Gettysburg cage twice in the opening stanza, and both times the Mules were turned away by Caputo. Soares put the visitors in front with her first goal of the game off a feed by Vadinsky in the 12th minute.
Second Quarter: The hosts found themselves down two players due to yellow cards early in the period. The Bullets took advantage as Bertrando found Beccaria for her fifth goal of the season in the 22nd minute. Beccaria tried for another goal before the end of the half, but goalie Jordan Segrave picked up the save.
Third Quarter: Caputo stopped Muhlenberg's only shot on goal 1:23 into the period. The Bullets set up for back-to-back corners less than two minutes apart and converted on the second as Beccaria passed it off to Soares in the 40th minute. Just two minutes later, Vadinsky padded the lead with her third goal of the campaign off a feed from Bertrando.
Fourth Quarter: Gettysburg tried to add to the lead, but Ducey turned away two shots on goal in the first 10 minutes of the quarter. Caputo preserved her second shutout of the season with a pair of saves in the final three minutes.
 
When Soares Scores
When Julia Soares scores a goal, the Bullets usually end up on the winning end of the final decision. Over the last four years, Gettysburg is 13-2 when Soares hits the back of the cage, including 3-0 this season.
 
Where the Series Stands Now
Gettysburg ended a six-game losing streak to Muhlenberg and improved its mark to 18-12 all-time against the Mules. The four-goal output Saturday was more than the previous six games combined against Muhlenberg.
 
Next Up
The Bullets head to Lebanon Valley College for a non-conference outing on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m.