By: By Jon Turner, Communications & Marketing Graduate Assistant
Box Score
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – A goal 22 seconds into the second half from freshman forward Casey Rightmyer on Saturday afternoon broke a scoreless tie and sent the Shippensburg University women's soccer team to a 1-0 defeat of Kutztown from David See Field.
With the shutout, the Raiders (3-1, 2-1 PSAC) earned their first win over the Golden Bears (1-3, 1-3) since September 3, 2008, as SU had been winless in its last six matchups against KU.
The lone goal of the contest came at the start of the second half when Rightmyer scored off a breakaway through the Golden Bear defense for her first career score.
The Golden Bears controlled play in the first half, out-shooting the Raiders by a 10-4 margin. KU's best opportunity of the game came in the 44th minute when forward Mariah Dimm hit a shot off the lower left post.
SU senior goalkeeper Shelbie Rackley made the game's biggest save in the 84th minute when KU forward Sam Costello crossed the ball into the box for midfielder Diana Malanga. Rackley managed to jump in front of Malanga's shot for her seventh and final save of the game to preserve the Raider lead.
Junior Kate Zech had a team-high five shots while junior Carolyn Smith took three shots.
The Raiders continue PSAC play Wednesday against IUP at 2 p.m. from David See Field.
