(HARRISONBURG, Va.) – Kate Seymour (Churchton, Md. / Southern) continued her impressive weekend as she scored twice in leading Wilson to a victory over Eastern Mennonite on Sunday afternoon. The first year forward scored the go-ahead goal in the third quarter and added another in the fourth in helping the Phoenix extend their win streak to four games.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 3, Eastern Mennonite 1
Venue: EMU Turf Field
Records: Wilson 5-1, Eastern Mennonite 2-5
How It Happened
- After a scoreless first quarter where Wilson outshot the Royals 4-1, the Phoenix added to the pressure and took nine swings in the second with one finding the mark midway through the frame. That belonged to Paige Ney (So., Biglerville, Pa. / Biglerville) on a penalty corner setup from Brea Kelso (Jr., Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg) with Jill Ahlgren (Sr., Mercersburg, Pa. / Mercersburg / Gettysburg) getting the assist.
- Eastern Mennonite eventually pulled even shortly into the second half when Kate Landis had a couple takes. The first one was blocked, but she was able to pick up the rebound and score the equalizer seconds later.
- The Royals' momentum didn't last long, however, as Wilson went back ahead in similar fashion four minutes later. Ahlgren had a couple of shots blocked before Seymour scooped up the loose ball and found the back of the net with 6:29 left in the third.
- EMU turned up the pressure in the fourth, the only quarter the Royals outshot Wilson. All seven of their shots came within a four minute span where they kept possession in their offensive zone. Allyson Shindler (Gr., Manchester, Pa. / Northeastern) provided the save on three of them while three more were blocked by the Phoenix defense.
- Eventually Wilson was able to switch ends of the field. Mia Brunet (So., Waynesboro, Pa. / Waynesboro) had a shot saved, but Wilson was able to maintain control and shortly after Seymour scored her second of the game on an assist from Kelso with 2:49 left in the contest.
Inside The Numbers
- Wilson outshot the Royals 28-12 overall in the contest and 17-5 in shots on goal. The bulk of those chances came in the middle frames where the Phoenix outshot the hosts 9-2 in the second and 10-2 in the third. It was the gave the Royals' goalkeeper Gracyn Arruda the opportunity to most saves of their season with 13.
- Seymour has been on a tear recently with four goals and two assists in the last three games. Three goals and an assist came this weekend alone.
- Ney has remained consistent the last two weekends as she extended her scoring streak to four games with five goals over that time.
- The victory is the third consecutive for the Blue and White over EMU. That streak began with a 3-0 triumph at home in 2017 before the series resumed last year with a 4-1 victory.
- Together Ney and Seymour both lead the United East along with Keystone's Vicky Mainero with five goals on the year. No one else in the league has more than two.
Up Next
Wilson returns to action with a midweek home game against Elizabethtown. The Phoenix and Blue Jays will square off at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
