CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Westminster College men's and women's soccer team both lost nonconference matches at Case Western Reserve Saturday night. The Titan men lost 6-0 and the Titan women lost 4-0.
Westminster's men's team falls to 3-10-3 on the season, while Case's men improve to 9-4-3. Westminster's women are now 9-8-1 and the Case women are 9-5-1.
In the men's game, Case's Eric Erb scored in the 21st minute and the Spartans led 1-0 at halftime. Erb assisted on Jordan Fox's goal in the 54th minute and the Spartans scored four more second-half goals including two by Phil Debauche.
Case outshot Westminster, 24-1, and two Westminster goalkeepers surrendered the six goals. Senior goalkeeper Mike Codita (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) allowed four goals and made six saves, while sophomore Adam Kephart (Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver County Christian) surrendered two goals with two stops.
Two Case Western Reserve goalkeepers combined for the shutout but neither needed to make a save.
Like the men's game, the Case Western Reserve women led 1-0 at halftime. Kendra Simmons scored the first of two goals in the game in the 40th minute. Her penalty-kick goal in the first minute of the second half gave the Spartans a 2-0 lead.
Case outshot Westminster, 14-3. Senior goalkeeper Lindsay Moyer (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg) made five saves for Westminster, while Anna Kennedy secured the shutout for Case by making two saves.
The Westminster men and women return to conference play at Bethany Wednesday for a doubleheader. The men play at 3:30 p.m. followed by the women at 7:30 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, a national leader in graduation rate performance, and a "Great School, Great Price," according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 38th among liberal arts colleges, 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 373 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. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.
