WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Freshman goalkeeper Helen Ross (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) made six saves in the second half to lead the Lycoming College women's soccer team, including one on a penalty kick, but five first-half goals were enough to help second-ranked Messiah College post a 6-0 win on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Shangraw Athletic Complex.
 
Ross played well in the second half, allowing just one breakaway goal, while making many standout saves, posting one off a penalty kick in the 81^st minute, diving to her left and then moments later coming out of the box to dive in front of a shot from a Messiah player on a breakway.
 
In the first half, however, Kyele Bridel scored twice to lead the Falcons (11-0-2 overall, 3-0 MAC Commonwealth), who took 13 shots and found the net five times in the half. Nikki Elsaesser posted a goal and an assist in the period and rounded out the scoring with a breakaway score in the 51^st minute.
 
Lycoming was able to take two shots in the game, with one great look heading just over the crossbar off the foot of senior Katie Cox (Crownsville, Md./Old Mill/Anne Arundel C.C.) early in the second half.
 
Audra Larson and Sara Yunez combined on the shutout and Lilly Shover added two assists.
 
Sophomore Joelle Winey (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata) stopped four shots in the first half before yielding to Ross for the second half.
 
The Warriors get back on the field on Saturday, Oct. 13, when they head to Alvernia for a 3 p.m. MAC Commonwealth matchup.