HUNTINGDON, PA - Susquehanna defeated Juniata 1-nil in a key Landmark Conference road matchup Tuesday night after an own goal made all the difference for the River Hawks who improve to 2-2-1 in the conference with four games remaining.
How it Happened:
- The first 28 minutes of the game remained fairly quiet, with both teams tallying shots, with none finding the back of the net.
- Susquehanna found the back of the net, after an Eagles player touched the ball, rolling into the back of the net.
- The River Hawks held the Eagles off for the remainder of the first half of play, limiting any chance for an equalizer.
- Heading into the second half of play, the Eagles were unable to scoot a ball past Susquehanna goalkeeper, Katie Henchy.
- The River Hawks held on to earn the three points and win the game 1-0.
Inside the Box Score:
- SU outshout the Eagles in the first 45 minutes of play, 6-4. The second half of play saw the River Hawks tally an additional four shots, earning three shots on the goal during the contest.
- Katie Henchy recorded five saves during the contest, earning her fifth shutout of the season.
- The corner kick battle was knotted up for three a team, with the River Hawks tallying two opportunities in the first half, and one in the second half.
- Amelia Kopp, Sydney Williams, and Morgan Stickley all tallied two shots for the River Hawks, with Williams and Stickley gaining one shot on goal.
- Ava Billmeyer, Audrey Miller, Caroline Slunt, and Emma Eberle all tallied one shot a piece, rounding out the River Hawks ten earned shots.
Up Next for the River Hawks:
- The River Hawks move to 7-7-1 on the season, sitting with a 2-2-1 Landmark Conference record, with four matches remaining in the regular season. SU currently sits in fifth place in the playoff race, tallying seven points on the season.
- Looking ahead at the River Hawks remaining regular season schedule, the team returns home for a two game home stand against Moravian University and Catholic University on October 18, and October 21, respectively.
- Rounding out the regular season the River Hawks head to Lycoming College on October 25, followed by the regular season finale at Goucher College on October 28.
