No. 8 West Chester Shuts Out Kutztown, 2-0

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Caitlin Kelly (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) and Morgan Snodgrass (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./Egg Harbor Twp.) each scored off penalty corners in the second half, lifting No. 8 West Chester to a 2-0 victory over visiting Kutztown in a pivotal PSAC field hockey contest at overcast Vonnie Gros Field Wednesday afternoon.
 
West (8-5, 3-3 PSAC) and Kutztown (7-6, 2-4) each entered the game tied for sixth place in the league standings. The win for the Golden Rams also avenged a loss earlier in the season to the Golden Bears in Andre Reed Stadium.
 
For Snodgrass, it was the first career goal for the senior back. Rachal Toppi (Glassboro, N.J./Glassboro) assisted on both goals off the corner. West Chester goalkeeper Marissa Elizardo (North Wales, Pa./North Penn) made two saves in the shutout.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- West Chester outshot Kutztown by a 21-4 margin and held a decided advantage in corners, 14-2.
- Kutztown rarely ventured into West Chester territory as the Golden Rams applied constant pressure and controlled the pace of the game throughout.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Kaitlin Hatch (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) took seven shots, four of them on goal, and finished with one assist.