NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team posted its fifth shutout win in its last six games as the Titans defeated Pitt-Greensburg, 1-0, at home Tuesday in non-conference action.
The Titans remain unbeaten as they run their record to 5-0-2, while the Bobcats fall to 1-5-1.
Sophomore reserve forward Lauren Graeser (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) scored the game-winning goal in the 65th minute on assists by freshmen Hannah Schade (Timberlake, Ohio/Villa Angela-St. Joseph) and Krista Goralczyk (Allison Park, Pa./Deer Lakes). Graeser is now tied for second on the team with four goals. Schade is tied for the team lead with 11 points (5G, 1A).
Sophomore goalkeeper Lindsey Mellott (Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview) registered her second shutout of the season by making four saves.
Mellott, in addition to being named Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, was honored Tuesday as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Mellott had 13 saves in a scoreless tie at home against Penn State-Behrend on Saturday.
Westminster returns to action Thursday at home against Allegheny for a 5 p.m. kickoff.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is ranked among national leaders in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 366 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and was recognized by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."
Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.
