SCRANTON, Pa. – Sophomore forward
Sam Chillis (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) lifted the Susquehanna University women's soccer team to an important Landmark Conference win Saturday afternoon.
Chillis' goal in the 86th minute propelled Susquehanna (13-3-1, 5-1 LC) to a 1-0 road win over the University of Scranton (7-5-3, 4-2-0 LC) and to the top of the conference standings.
The River Hawks are now the top team in the Landmark with 15 points while The Catholic University of America (8-6-3, 4-1-1 LC) is second with 13 points. Scranton and Elizabethtown College (9-4-1, 4- LC) are tied for third with 12 points each.
Susquehanna 1, Scranton 0
How It Happened
- The first half was scoreless thanks to strong performances by both goalies as junior captain Madi Welliver (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) came up with four stops for Susquehanna while Amanda Steinberg made three saves.
- Scranton edged the River Hawks, 5-4, in shots in the first half but neither team earned a corner kick.
- The Royals dominated the possession over the final 45 minutes, posting a commanding 10-2 advantage in shots.
- However, Welliver was a brick wall and turned away six attempts to keep Scranton off the scoreboard.
- Chillis finally broke through at 85:57 when she finished off a pass from senior midfielder Alee Pettit (Harding, Pa./Wyoming Area) for her sixth goal of the season.
- Welliver made two big saves in a 67-second span in the final three minutes of the games to preserve the team's 10th clean sheet of the year.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna picked up its fourth consecutive win this afternoon.
- The River Hawks tallied a 2-1 edge in corner kicks while Scranton owned a 15-6 (10-5 SOG) shot advantage.
Top Performers
- First-year midfielder Gillian Maack (Mohnton, Pa./Gov. Mifflin) paced the team with two shots.
- Welliver finished the game with a season-best 10 saves as she recorded her eighth shutout of the season.
- Teresa Hegarty paced the Royals with five shots while Steinberg made four stops.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Nov. 2 vs. Drew (7-8, 3-3 LC) – Selinsgrove, Pa. / Sassafras Field – Landmark match – Senior Day – 4:00 p.m.
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