NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College women's soccer team won its first home game of the season Friday and its second straight game by a 3-0 score when the Titans shut out visiting Oberlin in non-conference action.
The Titans are now 2-0 on the year and Oberlin falls to 1-1.
Freshman forward Kristen Koontz (New Paris, Pa./Chestnut Ridge) scored the first two goals of her college career by extended Westminster's lead to 2-0 and 3-0 in the 40th and 54th minutes, respectively. Koontz's goal just before halftime was assisted by freshman forward Nikki Betters-Dung (Honolulu, Hawaii/St. Andrews Priory) while freshman midfielder Kristina Tissue (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) helped on Koontz's second-half goal.
Senior forward Sarah Nee (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) scored her fourth goal of the season and the 40th of her career as her game-winning tally came just 8:30 into the match on an assist by junior Tyler Dever (Salt Lake City, Utah/Highland).
Sophomore goalkeeper Jenn Cantella (Freedom, Pa./Freedom) made seven saves for the shutout.
Westminster hosts Pitt-Johnstown Saturday at noon.
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.
