INDIANA, Pa. – So.,
Emma Velez (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) registered a hat trick, while
Caitlin Kelly (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) netted a pair of goals, to lead No. 7 West Chester to a 7-0 victory over host Indiana, (Pa.) at Frank Cignetti Field Saturday afternoon.
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West Chester (2-1) won its second straight game, following a season-opening loss, while IUP (1-3) dropped its second straight. The game was a non-league tilt, despite both schools competing in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).
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How It Happened
- West Chester scored five times in the first half to jump out to a 5-0 lead by halftime. That run included a four-goal spurt over a seven-minute span.
- Velez recorded her first career hat trick
- Kelly scored back-to-back goals off assists from Caitlin McNamara (Buderim, Australia).
- McNamara finished with three assists on the day.
- Emily Evans (Newark, Del./St. Mark's) and Katie Thompson (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills) also scored.
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Inside the Box Score
- West Chester controlled much of the play, outshooting IUP, 28-2, in the game.
- IUP's goalkeeper made 10 saves
- Seven different Golden Rams registered a point in the win
- WCU held a 10-4 advantage in penalty corners