MADISON, N.J. - Sophomore Mikayla Long (Lewisburg, Pa. / Lewisburg Area) posted three goals for the Lycoming College women's soccer in the first half, leading Lycoming to a key 3-1 victory against Drew in Landmark Conference play on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, as the team set a program record with its 13th win of the season.
The 2022 team previously held the record with 12 wins, as Lycoming improved to 13-2-3 overall and 5-1-2 in the Landmark Conference, two points ahead of Elizabethtown with one game remaining in the conference schedule, a faceoff against each other on Saturday, Nov. 2, at UPMC Field at 1 p.m. The winner of that game will earn a bye into the semifinals of the following week's six-team Landmark Conference Championship. With a tie, several tiebreakers could come into play.
Lycoming is set to make its first appearance in the Landmark Conference Championship since joining the league in 2023 and making a postseason appearance for just the second time in program history, joining the 2022 team.
Two minutes into the first half, sophomore Kaitlyn Born (Hamilton, N.J. / South Brunswick) swiftly passed the ball to Long, who rocketed it into the net and secured an early lead for the Warriors.
In the 14th minute, the Warriors' second goal came off a free kick, assisted by senior Haley Schafer (Camden, Del. / Caesar Rodney) and ultimately scored by Long.
After Drew's goalkeeper saved a shot attempt in the 35th minute, Long rebounded it and took another, which successfully landed in the net.
In net for the Warriors, junior Riley Block (Hopatcong, N.J. / Morris Catholic) posted 11 saves against the Rangers. Drew's goalkeeper Sarah Crowley saved six shots in return.
Lycoming notched 15 shots to Drew's 23. Long led the Warriors' efforts with six shot attempts.
The Warriors accumulated six corner shots, while Drew posted three.
In the 40th minute, Maeve O'Murchu notched a goal for Drew, assisted by Alexa Krause, who led the Rangers with 10 shot attempts.
