Early goals lift Dickinson women past River Hawks

SELINSGROVE, Pa. - The Dickinson women's soccer team struck twice inside the opening 15 minutes and added one more in the second half to post a 3-0 non-conference win over the host Susquehanna University at Sassafras Field on Wednesday night.

First half

• Both keepers were called upon early with Pico Gray stopping Ella Briggs, while Katie Henchy had an answer for Joelle Ma.
• In the 11th minute it became 1-0 when Anna Bitsko found Ava Prisco for the finish.
• Just over a minute later the Devils pushed it to 2-0 when the ball deflected in off a River Hawk defender.
• The remainder of the period was all about Henchy as she denied Kaitlyn Arnold, Emma Barrabee, Bridget Merkel and Ma, keeping the margin at just 2-0.

Second half

• Dickinson had a great chance to extend the lead inside the first minute, but the attempt from Prisco rang off the post.
• Gray continued to keep the clean sheet intact as the match entered the final half hour with saves against Ava Billmeyer and Kim Dalessio.
• The Red and White made it 3-0 during the 67th minute when a corner sent in by Ma found Megan Lomotan for her first in a DC kit.
• From then on the Devils sealed things up defensively, not allowing another shot, while Henchy had to notch stops versus Caitlin Shimko and Barrabee to finish the match.

Opponent leaders

• Shots - Billmeyer (2)
• Saves - Henchy (6)

Up next

• Dickinson (7-1-2) get back to conference play on Saturday afternoon when they host Franklin and Marshall College at Miller Memorial Field. Kickoff is slated for 3:30pm.

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