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Women’s Soccer Powers Past San Diego State 3-0

No. 16 Penn State (3-2-1) returned home to Jeffrey Field to play San Diego State in the first game of a doubleheader also featuring men’s soccer Friday night. The Aztecs (0-4-0) came into Happy Valley hoping to grab their first win of the season, but Erica Dambach’s Nittany Lions prevailed 3-0.

How It Happened

A number of chances characterized the opening minutes for the Nittany Lions, as Charlotte Williams nearly broke the deadlock just five minutes into the match, but she fired wide after a solid turn at the top of the box. Minutes later, Frannie Crouse’s shot from outside the box forced Aztec goalkeeper Gabby English to make a big save, knocking the ball over the crossbar.

Crouse would finally put Penn State ahead in the 29th minute. Senior captain Nickolette Driesse sent a ball over San Diego State’s back line right to a running Crouse. The Greensburg, Pa., native took a touch and tipped the ball over the keeper for the 1-0 lead. Driesse nearly followed that assist up with a goal of her own, but her long-distance effort hit the bar to keep the advantage at one. English would make a number of big saves after the Crouse goal to keep the score 1-0 going into the half.

Penn State came out in the second half and buried the Aztecs. A long ball played at midfield from Alina Ortega-Jurado to Megan Schafer at the top of the box ended up as the second goal of the match. Schafer turned and blasted a shot to the upper-right corner for the score. Moments later, Crouse netted her second of the evening, taking a touch past the keeper and shooting into the empty net to make it 3-0.

After the third goal, Erica Dambach got a chance to rotate different parts of her roster into the game, as Penn State kept up the pressure in the final stretch to seal the 3-0 victory.

Player Of The Match

Frannie Crouse | Forward | Junior

Crouse’s two goals helped the Nittany Lions power past the Aztecs for a much-needed win.

What’s Next

Penn State will be back in action on Sunday against La Salle, with kickoff at Jeffrey Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Steve Connelly

Unfortunately, former editor Steve Connelly has graduated. Where is he now? He might be doing something related to that PR degree he got in 2019. Maybe he finally opened that sports bar named after one of his photos, the Blurry Zamboni. Or he might just be eating chicken tenders and couch surfing. Anything’s possible. If you really want to know, follow him on Twitter @slc2o.

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