CALIFORNIA (Oct. 11) – The California University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over Mercyhurst in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play on Tuesday afternoon at the Phillipsburg Soccer Facility.

With the win, the Vulcans improve to 2-9-2 on the season, all in league play, while also scoring their first goal since Sept. 13. Meanwhile, the Lakers fall to 6-6-1 overall and 5-6-1 in conference action.

The first half featured a combined eight shots from the two teams. Mercyhurst nearly scored two minutes into the game as a shot from just outside the 18-yard box hit the crossbar. Cal U registered its best scoring chance of the first half in the 14th minute when junior Riann Grant (Scarborough, Ontario/Birchmount Park) fired a shot that just missed the net.

The Vulcans broke the scoreless tie at the 70::47-mark when freshman Reilly McGlumphy (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) scored her first career goal on a deflection from the head of senior Danielle Kearns (Gibsonia, Pa./Deer Lakes). The Lakers nearly tied the score in the 86th minute when Rebekah Craig sent a penalty kick off the crossbar and was unsuccessful on a rebound attempt.

Senior Meghan Jayes (New Albany, Ohio/New Albany) finished with 10 saves, including seven in the second half, to record her 20th career shutout. Mercyhurst goalkeeper Kristen Koch finished with one save in 90 minutes of action.

Mercyhurst finished with a 17-6 shot advantage, while Cal U held a 3-2 edge in corner kicks, as neither team registered a corner kick before halftime.

The Vulcans are idle for over a week before returning to action on Oct. 19 when they host Pitt-Johnstown at 7:30 p.m.