THE FACTS
Shenandoah (2-1) 4, Gettysburg (0-1-1) 2
What: Non-conference women's soccer game
When: Wednesday, Sept. 9
Where: Winchester, Va.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg scored the lone goal of the first half before Shenandoah exploded for four tallies in the second half of a 4-2 victory.
THE LEADERS
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Caroline Neal (Marlton, N.J./Cherokee) scored her first career goal for the Bullets as part of the offensive second half.
FOR THE FOES
• McKenna Newcome tallied twice to lead the Hornets.
THE REST OF THE STORY
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Anna McGrath (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) broke up the scoreless game with an unassisted tally in the 21st minute.
• McKenna Newcome tied the game with a penalty kick just 6:24 into the second half before giving her team the lead just over three minutes later. Ella Cieri stretched the lead to 3-1 in the 65th minute before
Catherine Martin (Hummelstown, Pa./Hershey) connected with
Caroline Neal to return the deficit to one in the 73rd minute. Ellie Ajello added an insurance tally in the 86th minute.
THE INSIDE STORY
• All of the points registered in the game were the first of their respective careers for the Gettysburg players. It was
Catherine Martin's first assist and the first goals for first-year players
Anna McGrath and
Caroline Neal.
• Shenandoah finished with a 15-4 advantage in shots and 11-2 advantage in corner kicks.
NEXT UP
The Bullets return to action against Farmingdale State in the first day of the Hyatt Place Showcase hosted by Roanoke on Saturday. Game time is 2:30 p.m.
