Penn Gets Methodical in Triumph of Hofsta
from press release
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Giulia Giordano had three
goals and an assist to lead six Penn scorers as the fourth-ranked
Quakers posted an 8-4 victory over Hofstra at James M. Shuart
Stadium Wednesday afternoon. Penn improves to 3-0 on the season,
while Hofstra drops to 2-3.
The Quakers used a methodical attack to open up a 3-0 lead midway
through the first half. Erin Brennan scored off a pass from
Giordano at the 3:32 mark to open the scoring. Giordano scored
nearly 10 minutes later when she converted a pass from Bridget
Waclawik for a 2-0 lead. Waclawik closed out the run with an
unassisted tally at the 16:51 mark.
Maryann Miller put the Pride on the scoreboard with 5:40 left in
the half as she scored the first of her two goals on the afternoon
off a free position attempt. But Tory Bensen put the Quakers back
up by three, 4-1, with an unassisted goal with 3:02 on the clock.
The Pride pressed on and drew a foul with under 10 seconds left in
the half, resulting in a free position shot. Claire Brady converted
the shot and Hofstra trailed, 4-2 at the half.
Stephanie Rice cut the Pride deficit to 4-3 with a free position
goal 2:21 into the half. But that was as close as Hofstra would get
as Penn ran off four consecutive goals over an 11-minute span to
take an 8-4 lead following Kelly McCallion's goal off a rebound
with 13:38 remaining. Miller closed out the scoring with an
unassisted goal with 7:09 to go.
Hofstra goalkeeper Jackie Pandolf made 13 saves on the afternoon
and kept the Pride in the contest. Her Penn counterpart, Emily
Leitner, had nine saves on the day. The eight goals allowed was a
season low for the Pride. Conversely, Hofstra's four goals were
also a season-low.
The Quakers outshot the Pride, 25-18, and held a 13-10 advantage in
ground balls.
