THE FACTS
No. 7 Messiah (9-1-3) 2, Gettysburg (1-9-3) 0
What: Non-conference women's soccer game
When: Wednesday, Oct. 16
Where: Grantham, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Messiah, ranked seventh in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll, scored twice in the first half before Gettysburg held its hosts off the scoreboard in the second half for a 2-0 final.
THE LEADERS
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Alex Jurow (Teaneck, N.J./Parsippany Hills) made seven saves in goal for the Bullets.
FOR THE FOES
• Brittany Laird got the Falcons on the board first.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Brittany Laird staked Messiah to a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute before Jenna Skurcenski found Kristina Akselsen to double the advantage 21 minutes later.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Messiah finished with a 25-1 advantage in shots and 8-0 advantage in corner kicks.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at Washington (Md.) on Saturday. Game time is 4 p.m.
