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GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Gettysburg College women's soccer team took only four shots in its non-conference match against the University of Mary Washington, but a pair of freshmen made their attempts count as the Bullets walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Eagles in the final contest of the Gettysburg Players Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Gettysburg (1-1) managed to even its season record, but Mary Washington (1-1) controlled the tempo for most of the game, out-shooting the hosts 17-4 and taking all five corner kicks. The Bullets connected when it mattered most, however, as freshman Lauren Walsh (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) kicked home a loose ball in the 35th minute.
The Eagles continued the pressure in the second stanza, sending 11 shots at Gettysburg goalkeeper Danielle St. Pierre (Londonderry, N.H./Trinity), but the junior held firm, making seven of her game-high nine saves in the final period.
With their goalkeeper holding firm, the Bullets were able to capitalize on another rare scoring opportunity almost 20 minutes into the second half. Walsh once again pressed the action with a shot that was saved by the keeper, and after the ball bounded off another Gettysburg player, freshman Jordann Smak (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg) lived up to her surname and smacked the ball into the top of the net to give the hosts a comfortable 2-0 advantage. The Bullet defense led by St. Pierre, Shaina Wright (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg), Kelly Burke (Greenwood Village, Colo./St. Mary's Academy), and Casey Harper (Ocean View, N.J./Ocean City) contained the Eagle attack the rest of the way to preserve the victory.
In other action at the Players Cup, Wittenberg University (1-1) bounced back from a 3-1 loss to William Smith College yesterday to down No. 24 Ithaca College (1-1) 1-0. The Tigers' lone goal by Jamie Mack came via a free kick by Suzanne Medwid just inside the left sideline. Wittenberg goalie Meghan O'Rourke made two saves to pick up the shutout.
William Smith moved to 2-0 on the young season with a 2-0 win over the University of Scranton in the day's second game. The Herons quickly jumped on the board in the second minute as Tracy Stankavage headed a cross from Megan Stevens on the left side. Laura Burnett-Kurie also picked up an assist on the play after passing the ball back to Stevens following a corner kick.
Stevens once again assisted on a goal in the 61st minute, this time connecting with Burnett-Kurie on a fast break. The lead held as Scranton was held to just five shots by the William Smith defense.
