(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – Halley Shaffer (Jr., Sunbury, Pa. / Line Mountain) and
Annie Smith (So., Hagerstown, Md. / North Hagerstown) both scored two goals to give Wilson its most decisive victory of the year against Penn State Schuylkill. It was another shutout for the Phoenix, and while the back line for the Blue and White have been responsible for most of the clean sheets, it was the midfield and forwards who took charge today and posted 30 shots in the win.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 5, Penn State Schuylkill 0
Venue: Kris's Meadow
Records: Wilson 7-0-2, 0-0-0 UE; Penn State Schuylkill 1-3-1, 0-0-0 PSUAC
How It Happened
- The Phoenix had their eyes fixed on the goal from the get-go and didn't have much trouble at the start as Smith found Shaffer just 54 seconds into the contest. It's possible it could have been the fastest goal to start a game in program history as it surpassed the first goal against Clarks Summit at 1:10 last season.
- Smith stayed busy as she find the back of the net twice 10 minutes later. The first was her scoring unassisted with a hard shot from the right side that had enough English on the ball to slip through the goalkeeper's arms. The second saw Maddy Miller (Jr., Dillsburg, Pa. / Northern) provide a helper for another score on the opposite side shortly after and gave Wilson a 3-0 advantage the rest of the half.
- Miller provided another assist, this time to Shaffer, to start the second half. Miller took the ball down to the left corner before tossing over a centering pass where Shaffer came rushing in. After a touch to control possession, Shaffer's shot to the center was true for a 4-0 lead.
- The final score came as a result of Wilson packing the box on a corner kick. It was initially controlled by the Nittany Lions' defense, but on there attempt to clear it, Reilly Ryan (FY, Frederick, Md. / Tuscarora) was able to block the send out and the deflection went into the goal in the 82nd minute to set up the final.
Inside The Numbers
- Shaffer's goals give her seven on the season and she is now tied for 30th nationally for the most goals. Smith is right behind her at six.
- Wilson outshot Schuylkill 30-1 in the contest, dominating possession throughout. As a result corner kicks also heavily favored the Phoenix by a 12-1 count.
- Smith had the bulk of the shots with eight total and four on goal.
- The shutout was shared by Madison Ebersole (FY, Big Pool, Md. / Clear Springs), Rebecca Marakovitz (Sr., New Market, Md. / Linganore), and Erin Roszkowiak (Sr., Cinnaminson, N.J. / Cinnaminson). Ebersole started the game and played the first half while Marakovitz and Roszkowiak split the second. The lone Nittany Lions shot was saved by Marakovitz.
- The shutout is Wilson's eighth of the season. As a team it is third in the nation in shutout percentage and fifth in save percentage at .949. The .250 goals-against average held by the Phoenix also ranks seventh nationally.
Up Next
With non-conference action now behind them, the Phoenix turns their focus to the United East with the conference opener set for Saturday. It will feature a men's and women's doubleheader against St. Mary's with the women opening the day with a 1 p.m. kickoff.
