SELINSGROVE, PA - Gigi Duncan's penalty-kick goal in the 87th minute pushed the River Hawks past the Mustangs of Stevenson University, 1-0 in a rainy matchup at Sassafras Field Wednesday night. The River Hawks hae won five of their last six to go over .500 for the first time this season at 5-4 entering Saturday's Landmark Conference opener against Scranton.
How it Happened:
- A back-and-forth defensive battle between the teams saw no goals scored in the first 45, with the River Hawks outshooting the Mustangs 17-1 in the first half of play.
- Late in the second half, a handball by a Stevenson player in the box call prompted the call by the official that sent Gigi Duncan to the 12-yard mark to calmy drill the game-winning goal to the right side past keeper Isabella Serano. Her heroics provided Duncan with her first career goal.
- The Mustangs' last gasp was a free kick just outside the box with under 30 seconds to play. Marissa Struhar used some deception with the help of her teammates to send a shot to the right post, which sailed just inches wide of the mark.
Inside the Box Score
- SU outshot Stevenson 22-5 in the match, taking seven shots on goal.
- Katie Henchy continued her shutout bid, saving two shots in the contest. Henchy has not conceded a goal in three straight games, sitting with five shutouts this season.
- The orange and maroon earned 10 corner kicks on the afternoon, earning a slew of shots from these opportunities.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Saturday, September 27, home vs. University of Scranton, 1 PM
- Wednesday, October 1, at Dickinson College, 4 PM
