READING, Pa. – Senior captain Hunter Pitman (White Haven, Pa./Crestwood) was the lone goal scorer, lifting the River Hawks past the Golden Wolves of Alvernia College on their home turf Wednesday night.
 
Susquehanna 1, Alvernia 0
 
How It Happened

• The matchup was a goalie dual for much of the game as Pitman's goal came late in the game for the River Hawks with just over 11 minutes to play.
• Pitman was able to score off an assist from Heather Casey (Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown West) as Casey drove the ball baseline moving the goalie and slipping the ball back to Pitman in the center.
• The Golden Wolves were unable to answer back with a goal and the River Hawks won 1-0.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The River Hawks were outshot by Alvernia 14-6 as SU was able to make three shots on goal to the Golden Wolves 11.
• Alvernia also led the game in penalty corners with 12 holding the River Hawks to just two.
• Susquehanna made 11 saves in the contest, three defensive, while Alvernia had just two goalie saves.

 
Top Performers

• Pitman collected her 11^th goal of the season while Casey added an assist to bring her total to four.
• Annalee Smith (Flanders, Nj. / Mount Olive) had two defensive saves in the contest while Ciara Middleton (Malvern, Pa. / Great Valley) also had a defensive save.
• Senior goalkeeper Veronica Green (Slatington, Pa. / Northern Lehigh) recorded a season-best eight saves.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• October 12 vs. Catholic University (5-7) – Selinsgrove, Pa. / Sassafras Field – 1:00 p.m.