No. 9 West Chester Downs Catawba; Pyle And Cowan Five Goals Each

Box Score

SALISBURY, N.C. – Ashley Pyle (Springfield, Pa./Garnet Valley) and Hannah Cowan (Wilmington, Del./Ursuline Academy) each scored five goals, and Dina Cifelli (Robbinsville, N.J./Notre Dame) registered seven assists to lead ninth-ranked West Chester to a road win at Catawba in North Carolina Friday.
 
West Chester (4-0) rattled off nine straight goals, after allowing the first goal of the game to Catawba (2-3). The Golden Rams never looked back after that, en route to a 24-6 victory over the Indians.
 
Pyle finished with seven points on the afternoon, chipping in a pair of assists, while Cifelli also scored a goal to post eight points on the day. Erin Eckert (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) recorded a hat trick and four points as well. Ali Donohue (Mullica Hill, N.J./Clearview Regional) scored a career-high three goals while Olivia Martin (Havertown, Pa./Haverford) notched a pair of goals and a pair of assists.
 
West Chester's 4-0 start is its best since beginning 9-0 in 2013.
 
The Golden Rams return home on Tuesday, March 15, to face Millersville in the team's PSAC opener at Vonnie Gros Field. The game is slated for a 4 p.m. start.