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Box Score
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Aug. 30) – Behind goals from four different players, the Vulcans registered an impressive 4-0 season-opening shutout victory on the road against Charleston (W.Va.) on Sunday afternoon.
The California University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the second minute when senior
Amanda Heister (Palmyra, Pa./Northern Lebanon) tallied a goal off an assist from junior
Sam Regney (Monaca, Pa./Monaca). The Vulcans added to their lead at the 6:01-mark when sophomore
Brittany Sullivan (Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham) scored her second career goal with an assist from classmate
Chaning Wimer (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township).
After taking a 2-0 lead into halftime, Cal U added a pair of insurance goals in the second period. Regney registered her first goal of the year off a feed from sophomore
Darija Davidson (Courtice, Ontario/St. Stephen's), while sophomore
Erin Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler) collected a goal with an assist to freshman
Nikki Doria (South Park, Pa./South Park).
In her Cal U debut, sophomore goalkeeper
Paula Jackson (Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer's Trust) recorded a shutout in 90 minutes of action.
The Vulcans dominated in the shots category, out-shooting the Golden Eagles by a 21-2 margin.
Cal U returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 2, when it opens Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play with a home game against Edinboro. Game time is set for 4 p.m. Last year, the Vulcans swept the season series with the Fighting Scots, winning each game by a one-goal margin.
