NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Sophomore midfielder Kristina Tissue (Coraopolis, Pa./West Allegheny) scored the game-deciding goal with under eight minutes left in regulation as the Westminster College women's soccer team topped visiting Juniata, 1-0, Thursday in a nonconference match. The Titans improve to 2-6-1 on the season and the Eagles are now 3-5-1.

Tissue buried her first career goal at the 82:14 mark of the second half on an assist from senior defender Kelli Michanowicz (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg).

Westminster outshot Juniata 14-8.

Junior goalkeeper Jenn Cantella (Freedom, Pa./Freedom) gloved four saves for her third shutout of the season and the 13th of her career to move into sole possession of fourth place on the team's all-time list for career shutouts.

Westminster opens conference play Saturday when it hosts Saint Vincent at 3 p.m.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th 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 376 Colleges" 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 42 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.