Women's soccer records four straight shutouts

The Slippery Rock women's soccer team knocked off another Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference school Wednesday night as they cruised to a 1-0 shutout over Edinboro University.

This win marks the fourth consecutive shutout for the Rock, as they improved their record to 7-3-2 overall and 5-2-2 in the PSAC.

Leading the team, was freshman Lucy Hannon, who scored the game-winning goal in the 42nd minute off an assist from junior Shelby Ward.

This goal served as the third consecutive game winner for Hannon, who also notched goals against Bloomsburg and East Stroudsburg this past weekend.

The Fighting Scots offense was kept to only two shots on goal throughout the course of the game.

The Rock had a 9-8 advantage in total shots, posted a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal, but Edinboro held a 6-0 edge in corner kicks.

Senior Lisa Rodgers took the win for The Rock, getting her fifth shutout of the season.

Hannon had three shots on goal, and Ward tallied two shots, additionally.

Last Saturday, the Rock captured another win when they handed East Stroudsburg University a 4-0 defeat in PSAC action.

Hannon and sophomore Kara Mullins led the Rock's offense by scoring two goals a piece.

The Green and White held a 14-5 advantage in total shots, 12-4 advantage in shots on goal and a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Rodgers earned the shutout, stopping four shots on goal.

Hannon's first goal of the game happened in the 12th minute when she quickly dribbled through the Warrior's defense and took a shot in the upper corner of the goal.

The second goal of the game came from Mullins when she connected with junior Erin Storck in the middle of the first half.

In the 58th minute of the game, Mullins scored another goal off a pass from Ward.

Hannon scored the final goal of the game in the 70th minute off another assist from Ward.

On Friday afternoon, the Rock got off to a great weekend as they beat Bloomsburg University 2-0 in another PSAC victory.   

This game marked the 200th career win for head coach Noreen Herlihy.

Slippery Rock finished the game with a 16-3 advantage in total shots, a 12-1 advantage in shots on goal, and they held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Hannon scored the opening goal of the game during the 31st minute off an assist from sophomore Stephanie Buckenheimer.

Buckenheimer put the ball over the keeper when she headed a long pass from Ward, with only ten minutes left in play.

Rodgers earned another shutout for the Rock, recording one save in goal.

Buckenheimer thinks the games this past week were exactly what the team needed.

"This week marked the beginning of the rest of our season." Buckenheimer said. "Winning these games gave us our confidence back and put us back on the right track to a great season."

The Rock hopes to continue their streak as they host Clarion University at 2 p.m. on Saturday in another PSAC battle.