WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Sophomore Ella Magee (Selinsgrove, Pa. / Selinsgrove Area) led the Lycoming College women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory against Elmira College on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at UPMC Field, as she assisted the team's first goal and scored its second.
The Warriors' win against Elmira helped them tie for the best start in program history with the 2022 team, which also started its year with five straight wins.
Sophomore Julia Bidelspach (Myerstown, Pa. / ELCO) landed the Warriors on the scoreboard 40 minutes into the first half when she sneaked a shot into the Soaring Eagles' net, assisted by Magee and junior Aubrey Williamson (Lititz, Pa. / Warwick).
After a foul just outside the box in the 72nd minute, Magee launched a shot on the ensuing free kick into the upper-left corner of the net, securing Lycoming's second goal.
While Elmira accumulated three shots, Lycoming notched 20 shots throughout the afternoon with Williamson leading the pack with four shots. Bidelspach and Magee followed suit, as each finished with three shots.
Navaeh Winston served as the Elmira goalkeeper, making 11 saves. Junior Riley Block (Hopatcong, N.J. / Morris Catholic) and senior Abbey Gerasimoff (Bloomsburg, Pa. / Bloomsburg) played in net for the Warriors.
Lycoming also racked up 10 corner kicks compared to Elmira's two.
The Warriors return to UPMC Field on Saturday, Sept. 14, for a match against Delaware Valley at 12 p.m.
