W&J FALLS 1-0 IN SEASON OPENER (9/1)

WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington and Jefferson women's soccer team dropped its season opener 1-0 to Penn State-Behrend Wednesday night at Alexandre Stadium.

Penn State-Behrend sophomore midfielder Meredith Gipson scored the game's only goal on a breakaway off a long feed from sophomore Julia Schroeck in the game's 32nd minute.

Gipson led all players with three shots on goal in the game.  The Lions outshot the Presidents by a 6-3 margin in the first half.

Freshman defender Holly Shipley (Scottdale, Pa./Southmoreland) led all Presidents with three shots.  W&J came on in the second half with seven shots to Penn State-Behrend's six.

Lion freshman goalkeeper Robin Siegenthaler made seven saves on her way to the shutout victory, including a late opportunity from freshman Cheyenne Mangold (Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas/Texas Military Inst.) from less than 15 yards out.

Junior Stephanie Saussol (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) made six saves and suffered the loss.

The Presidents are back in action this Sunday at Pitt-Greensburg (5:00 pm).

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