Top-Ranked West Chester Blanks Slippery Rock, 2-0

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Caitlin Kelly (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) and Kaitlin Hatch (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) each scored for West Chester while Marissa Elizardo (North Wales, Pa./North Penn) registered the shutout in goal as No. 1 Golden Rams topped Slippery Rock, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
 
West Chester (7-1, 2-0) picked up its second straight conference win by shutout this week while downing Slippery Rock (5-5, 0-2) for the second time this season. Elizardo made one save on the afternoon to register the shutout.
 
How It Happened

• Kelly opened the scoring in the 37th minute when she dribbled into the circle and beat Slippery Rock goalkeeper to give WCU a 1-0 advantage at the half.
• All-America midfielder Kaitlin Hatch doubled the lead with an insurance tally with five minutes to play in the game off an assist from Katie Thompson.

 
Inside the Box Score

• West Chester outshot Slippery Rock, 19-5
• West Chester held a 15-6 advantage on Penalty Corners

 
Up Next

• West Chester travels to defending national champion Shippensburg on Tuesday at 4 p.m.