WAYNESBURG, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team won its Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opener on Saturday at Waynesburg, 3-0.
The Titans improve to 8-3 on the season and 1-0 in the PAC. Waynesburg drops to 3-6 overall and 0-1 in the league.
Westminster's first two goals were identical in the scoring column as junior forward Sarah Nee (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) scored twice on two assists from junior Kristin Kajari (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) in the 15th and 26th minutes.
Sophomore Amanda Embry (Exton, Pa./Downington East) made the score 3-0 with a 38th minute goal from junior Danielle Struble (Curwensville, Pa./Curwensville).
Nee now leads the team with eight goals on the season. Embry's goal was her first of the season and second of her career.
Freshmen Jenn Cantella (Freedom, Pa./Freedom) and Amanda Hummer (Wilmington, N.C./John T. Hoggard) combined for the shutout with four and two saves, respectively, in each half.
Westminster hosts Thomas More Sunday at 1 p.m.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges. Westminster ranked third among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 371 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.
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.
