WSOC10-06-01

ESU-Clarion Women's Soccer

EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University out-shot Clarion 25-3 in a convincing 4-0 win in a PSAC women's soccer match Saturday afternoon.

Julie Byrnes scored the first goal of the day for the Warriors after only 1:30 of play. Byrnes put the ball into the net after a bad clearance by the Clarion defense, putting ESU up 1-0.

On a cross-pass from Jaime Mitchell, Gwen Gemberling shot over the goalkeeper's hands to put ESU up 2-0 in the 7^th minute of play.

The final goal of the first half came at 23:24, as Kelly Gunther rebounded a missed shot by Justina Woolf that hit the crossbar, sending the Warriors into halftime up 3-0.

Katie Melcer scored the last goal of the day at 75:30 on a long shot off a pass from Sarah Barnard, ending the game at 4-0.

Goalies Lindsay Vandegrift and Christa Sandvig shared the shut out in goal.

ESU improved its record to 5-4 overall, 3-2 in the PSAC. The Warriors will play Kutztown home on Tuesday afternoon at 1p.m., looking to further improve upon their PSAC record. Clarion fell to 1-9 overall (0-4 PSAC).

Clarion 0-0 0

East Stroudsburg 3-1 4

ESU - Julie Byrnes (unassisted), 1:30

ESU - Gwen Gemberling (Jaime Mitchell), 7:22

ESU - Kelly Gunther (Justina Woolf), 23:14

ESU - Katie Melcer (Sarah Barnard), 75:30

Shots: ESU - 25, Clar - 3; Corner Kicks: ESU - 11, Clar - 0; Goalie Saves: ESU - Lindsay Vandegrift 2, Christa Sandvig 1, Clar - Christina Gattens 21

Records: ESU 5-4 (3-2 PSAC), Clar 1-9 (0-4 PSAC)

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