WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – With Widener University needing a win to reach the Commonwealth Conference Tournament, the Lycoming College women's soccer team ended its season on a high note, scoring in each half to down Widener, 2-0, in Commonwealth Conference action at the Shangraw Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1.
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In the process, the Warriors defeated Widener (5-9-3, 2-5-1 Commonwealth) for the first time in program history and earned its first conference win since a 3-2 overtime win against Hood in 2012.Â
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Lycoming (4-15, 1-7 Commonwealth) was aggressive throughout the game, controlling play, which led to a goal in each half. Â Junior
Bree Nishibun (Palatine, Ill./Fremd) got the Warriors on the board with her first NCAA goal as she received a corner kick from sophomore
Amanda Wisolmerski (Florham Park, N.J./Hanover Park) and one-timed it into the back of the net for the 1-0 lead in the 42
nd minute.Â
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The Warriors second goal came on a breakaway in the 54
th minute as freshman
Jordan Lazarich (Deer Park, N.Y./Deer Park) netted her 14th goal of the season, which tied her with Donna Mongiello for the second most goals in a season. She finished her rookie year just one goal shy of the school record of 15 set by Danielle Curry in 2004.
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Freshman
Joelle Winey (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata), meanwhile, capped off a strong season with five saves as she earned her first career shutout. She notched 108 saves on the season, which is tied for the 10
th-most in program history.
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Her biggest save came in the 79
th minute, when she knocked a cross out of the box, but Nicole Foschini came in and fired a shot from 15 yards that Winey jumped up to get her hands on before it was knocked out of danger by the Warrior defense, which allowed just nine shots in the game.
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Olivia Pfautz made four saves for the Pride, who fell out of contention for a conference playoff berth with the loss, as Albright maintained the No. 5 slot in the league.
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