SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Three different Susquehanna University women's soccer players found the back of the net Wednesday afternoon as the River Hawks opened up their home campaign with a win. SU (3-2) posted a 3-0 shutout of King's (Pa.) College (2-2) in non-conference action. All three of the River Hawk wins have been 3-0 shutouts.
 
Susquehanna 3, King's 0
 
How It Happened

• Susquehanna put up 14 shots in the first half but headed into halftime in a scoreless draw as Tara Bender was a wall for the Monarchs, turning away six shots in the first 45 minutes.
• The River Hawks finally broke through in the 53rd minute when senior midfielder Alee Pettit (Harding, Pa./Wyoming Area) received a slotted pass from sophomore forward Anna Werner (Mohnton, Pa./Mifflin) on the left side of the penalty box and finished into the lower right corner.
• SU staked a 2-0 lead at 66:31 as junior forward Kate Ross (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley) ripped a low angle shot from outside the right side of the box into the top left corner for her first career goal.
• Sophomore midfielder Casey Grehan (Hamilton, N.J./Steinert) tacked on an insurance goal for Susquehanna in the 73rd minute when Grehan headed in junior forward Kathryn Perlowitz's (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) free kick.
• The River Hawks would've had more goals on the scoreboard if it wasn't for Bender's stellar play in goal, including stopping several point blank shots and breaking up a fast break.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The River Hawks dominated with a 27-1 (13-0 SOG) shot advantage as well as an 8-1 margin in corner kicks.

 
Top Performers

• Pettit, Ross, and Grehan all tallied their first goals of the season while Werner dished out her team-leading second assist.
• Junior captain Madi Welliver's (Turbotville, Pa./Warrior Run) services were not called upon as Welliver notched her second shutout of the season and stretched her scoreless streak to 353:41 minutes.
• Bender finished the match with 10 saves.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• September 18 vs. Wilkes (1-1-1) – Sassafras Field – 7:00 p.m.

 
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