LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University women's soccer team (5-9-1, 3-9-1 PSAC East) fell to Shepherd University (4-9-1, 3-9-1 PSAC East), 3-2, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division action at Hubert Jack Stadium.
 
In the 30^th minute, Josie Swartz (Mifflintown, Pa./Juniata) drew a penalty during a Lock Haven corner kick in the box. With the resulting corner kick, Swartz delivered a strike past goalkeeper Faith Geraci for the 1-0 advantage.
 
The 1-0 score held through to the end of the first half.
 
The second half looked like an entirely different game as both teams were able to drive up and down the field in repetitive fashion. A scoring frenzy led to four total second-half goals on 19 shots.
 
In the 61^st minute Shepherd's Sara Hohn knocked home a free kick for a score, and just five minutes later she added an assist on a 65^th minute goal to move to the score to 2-1.
 
Lock Haven was able to draw another penalty kick in the 73^rd minute, and Josie Swartz was able to deliver again straight to the upper left corner, equalizing the score 2-2. Unfortunately it was not enough, as Shepherd pushed a go ahead goal past the LHU contingent in the 83^rd minute.
 
Swartz led the team in shots and shots-on-goal with five and four respectively. On the defensive side of the ball, Kylie Auman (Centre Hall, Pa./Penns Valley Area) did her all to fend off the second-half flurry of shots. She notched six saves in the effort.
 
Taylor Moritz (Harleysville, Pa./Soudertown Area High) placed two shots on goal from her outside-back position.
 
Next Up:
The Haven travel to East Stroudsburg on Sunday (Oct. 31) afternoon. The Bald Eagles matchup with the Warriors is set for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff.