WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Widener University women's soccer team scored a pair of second half goals as the Pride won its MAC Commonwealth opener 2-1 against the Lycoming Warriors on Saturday afternoon. The Blue and Gold is now 7-2-0 overall and 1-0-0 in conference.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams were scoreless in the first half, but the Pride had the better of play with a 5-1 advantage in shots including 4-0 in attempts on target.
• Early in the second stanza, Widener got on the board as just into the beginning of the 49th minute, Alexa Byers drilled a shot that was deflected, but went right to Eva Reyes who pounced on it and sent it past the keeper from six yards out.
• The Blue and Gold added to the lead in the 76th minute as off a free kick, Abby Fenton collected a feed from Kimmy Lyons and drove it home from eight yards out. The goal would turn out to be crucial as Lycoming scored on a penalty kick with three minutes to go in the contest.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Widener held a 14-4 advantage in shots and had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
• It was the fourth goal of the season for Reyes and the second for Fenton.
• The assists for Byers and Lyons were each their first career points.

UP NEXT
Widener returns home for a MAC Commonwealth contest against Hood on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m.