WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Senior Ella Magee (Selinsgrove, Pa. / Selinsgrove Area) punched in a goal for the third consecutive game for the Lycoming College women's soccer team, which fell, 5-1, to 19th-ranked Rochester on Saturday, Sept. 12 at UPMC Field.
Lycoming (1-3) held tough for a half before Rochester (4-0) pulled away with four second-half goals.
The Yellowjackets struck first in the 11th minute, when Sydney Holmes punched in a cross from Gabi Chioccola to give Rochester the early advantage. The Yellowjackets fired off 13 shots in total in the first half, but the Lycoming defense let no more through as it remained 1-0 at halftime.
Lycoming broke through in the 67th minute when Magee was taken down on a breakaway attempt and awarded a penalty kick. For the second game in a row, she buried the PK for her third tally in as many games, making it 4-1.
Sophomore keeper Leah Elliott (Robesonia, Pa. / Conrad Weiser Area) stopped six shots in goal.
Holmes scored twice for Rochester, while Chioccola notched two assists. Keeper Eleni McGuire earned the win in goal.
The Warriors will return to action on Wednesday for a non-conference matchup on the road against King's (Pa.). Kickoff from Wilkes-Barre is schedule for 4 p.m.
