Box Score MILLERSVILLE, Pa. -
Conor Malarney netted two goals in four minutes to lead West Chester University to a pivotal 2-0 PSAC win over Millersville Saturday afternoon at Biemsderfer Stadium.
The Golden Rams (6-3-2, 5-1-1 PSAC) moved into first place in the conference handing Millersville (7-3-1, 4-1 PSAC) its first league loss of the season.
Malarney broke a scoreless tie in the 81
st minute, when he beat the Marauders defense to a loose ball and then shot into right lower corner of goal from top of box for his seventh of the campaign.
The Golden Rams made it 2-0 off a corner four minutes later. A
Kevin McCann shot was saved at point blank range but the rebound went right to Malarney who headed it in for his second of the game and eighth of the year.
With the win, West Chester now holds a slim one point advantage over Mercyhurst (8-3, 5-1 PSAC) who plays Sunday at Seton Hill.
Ryan Shultz made five saves in goal for the Golden Rams to record the shutout. Brad Benzing made four stops in goal for Millersville.
The Golden Rams return to action on Wednesday when they travel to new PSAC opponent the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
