The Shippensburg University women's soccer team snapped a four-match losing streak on Saturday with a 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh-Johnstown in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) that was played at Richland High School.
Shippensburg (6-5-0, 5-5-0 PSAC) got two goals in each half. Junior
Izzy Weigel scored twice in a 12-minute span of the first half – her fifth and sixth goals of the season – to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead at halftime. Weigel's second goal came just eight seconds after UPJ first tied the score in the 25th minute.
Pitt-Johnstown (4-8-0, 4-7-0) equaled the match for the second time in the 61st minute, but again, the Raiders had a quick counter. Just 28 seconds after the second UPJ goal, sophomore
Taylor Moore scored what proved to be the game-winner. SU also benefited from an own goal in the 74th minute.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Delaney Shifflett made five saves in the victory. SU posted a 12-7 advantage in shots on goal and a 5-1 edge in corner kicks.
UP NEXT: Tuesday, 1 p.m. vs. Kutztown.