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ESU-LIU Southampton Women's Soccer

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - Gwen Gemberling scored two goals as East Stroudsburg University won its first women's soccer game of the season Wednesday by beating LIU-Southampton, 3-1.

The Warriors are now 1-2 and will open their home season against Felician Saturday at 12 noon at Eiler-Martin Stadium. It was the Colonials' season opener.

Gemberling scored both her goals in the first half, the first off a cross from Lauren DeRewal and the second following a pass from Tabby Reed. The sophomore from Mechanicsburg now has three goals in the team's three games.

After Southampton cut the deficit to 2-1 early in the second half, ESU's Justina Woolf booted in an insurance for her first score of the year. She took a cross from Crystal Kistler and one-timed the ball past goalie Tiffany Hughes.

Lindsay Vandergrist and Angela Scolaro split the Warriors' goalie assignment, each making two saves.

East Stroudsburg (1-2) 2-1 3

LIU-Southampton (0-1) 0-1 1

ESU - Gwen Gemberling (Lauren DeRewal), 31:34

ESU - Gemberling (Tabby Reed), 42:05

Southampton - Shannon Williams (Bergthora Hjartardottir), 55:13

ESU - Justina Woolf (Crystal Kistler), 5*;20

Shots: ESU 16, South 5; Corner Kicks: ESU 4, South 2; Goalie Saves: ESU - Tiffany

Vandergrist (48 minutes) 2, Angela Scolaro (42 minutes) 2; South - Tiffany Hughes 11

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