RELEASE DATE: 9/05/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Women’s Soccer Drops Conference Opener against East Stroudsburg 3-1

MANSFIELD – Freshman Cortney Spertzel scored her fifth goal of the season but it wouldn’t be enough as Mansfield dropped its PSAC East season open 3-1 to East Stroudsburg Saturday afternoon.

East Stroudsburg scored twice in the first half on a direct kick by Marissa Spitler and a header off a corner by Carly Collins to take a 2-0 halftime advantage.

Mansfield closed the gap to 2-1 two minutes into the second half when Spertzel scored from 18 yards out on an assist from fellow freshman Erika Moyer.

East Stroudsburg answered back four minutes on a shot by Devon Miniscalco.

East Stroudsburg held a 18-4 shot advantage with Mansfield goalies Sam Deliere and Alexis Wilhelm combining for six saves.

East Stroudsburg improves to 4-1-0 while Mansfield falls to 2-2.

Mansfield travels to Bloomsburg this Tuesday.

                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)

East Stroudsburg vs Mansfield University (Sep 05, 2009 at Mansfield University)

 East Stroudsburg (4-1-0) vs. Mansfield University (2-2-0)

 Date: Sep 05, 2009  Attendance: 165

 Weather: Sunny,

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot

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 East Stroudsburg....  2  1 -  3

 Mansfield University  0  1 -  1

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.  19:54 ESU-W Marissa Spitler (5) (unassisted) - Direct Kick

  2.  40:20 ESU-W Carly Collins (1) (Megan Keiser) - header off corner kick

  3.  47:11 MANS-W Cortney Spertzel (5) (Erika Moyer) - one touch shot top 18

  4.  51:43 ESU-W Devon Miniscalco (3) (Breanne Ingargiola) - top 18

 Shots: East Stroudsburg 18, Mansfield University 4

 Saves: East Stroudsburg 0 (), Mansfield University 6 (Alexis Wilhelm

 3; Samantha Deliere 3)