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ESU-Assumption Women's Soccer

NORTH EASTON, Ma. - Assumption scored two goals in the final seven minutes to defeat East Stroudsburg University, 3-1, in a second-round contest of the Lady Chieftain Kickoff Women's Soccer Classic at Stonehill College Sunday.

With the score tied, 1-1, Stacey Young scored the go-ahead goal on a pass from Laurie Meharg with 6:15 remaining. The Greyhounds added an insurance goal on Lesley Simmons' penalty kick with 1:19 left.

Gwen Gemberling scored the lone ESU goal unassisted after a scramble in front of the nets 6:17 into the contest. Young almost immediately tied the score after 7:43 with Kristen Pesce getting an assist.

The loss dropped the Warriors to 0-2 with their next game at LIU-Southampton Wednesday. Assumption is now 1-0-1.

Assumption 1-0-1 3

East Stroudsburg 1-0 1

ESU - Gwen Gemberling (unassisted), 6:17

Assumption - Stacey Young (Kristen Pesce), 7:43

Assumption - Young (Laurie Meharg), 83:45

Assumption - Lesley Simmons (penalty kick), 88:41

Shots: ES 16, Assumption 28; Goalie Saves: ESU - :Liz Guinup (89 minutes) 19, Angela Scolaro (1 minute) 0