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ESU-LIU Southampton Women's Soccer

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior forward Justina Woolf scored a 'hat trick,' the third of her career, as East Stroudsburg University edged LIU-Southampton, 3-2, in a women's soccer game Sunday at Eiler-Martin Stadium.

With the score tied, 2-2, Woolf chipped in the game-winner with 22:16 remaining. Crystal Kistler set up the goal by dribbling all the way down the field and kicking the ball over the defensive back line to Woolf, who faked goalie Tiffany Hughes out of position before putting a shot into the upper right corner.

The game was battle between Woolf and Southampton's Asa Birgerdotter from Stockholm, Sweden, who scored twice.

Birgerdotter put the Seahawks ahead after 8:36 off a pass from Kristen Fern. Woolf then connected for a pair of goals at 8:37 and 15:01 as she took a cross from Julia Byrnes for the first and a header from Sarah Barnard for the second.

The score remaining 2-1 for 45 minutes before Birgerdotter tied the game with 30:20 to play with Michelle Rita credited with an assist.

The win was ESU's first after two losses. Woolf, a three-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection who now has 44 career goals, had been shut out in the first two games. Southampton is now 1-1.

LIU-Southampton (1-1) 1-1 2

East Stroudsburg (1-2) 2-1 3

South - Asa Birgendotter (Kristen Fern), 8:36

ESU - Justina Woolf (Julia Byrnes), 9:37

ESU - Woolf (Sarah Barnard), 15:01

South - Birgendotter (Michelle Rita), 59:40

ESU - Woolf (Crystal Kistler), 67:44

Shots: ESU 11, South 18; Corner Kicks: ESU 2, South 12; Goalie Saves: ESU - Lindsay Vandegrift 16, South - Tiffany Hughes 7

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