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Women's Soccer By Jackie Eddy, Sports Information Intern

Game Preview: Women's Soccer Makes Short Trip To Rival ESU

BLOOMSBURG (4-2-1, 3-2-1 PSAC) vs. #25 EAST STROUDSBURG (4-1, 4-1 PSAC)
Wednesday, Sept. 24 - 7:00 p.m.

Eiler-Martin Stadium
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Bloomsburg Season Stats | East Stroudsburg Season Stats
 
STORYLINE
The Huskies travel to nationally-ranked East Stroudsburg on Wednesday, Sept. 24 in hope of breaking the Warriors' four-game winning streak.

LAST TIME OUT
(Box Score) The Huskies defeated Pitt-Johnstown, 3-0, this past Saturday, Sept. 20. In the 17th minute of action, Megan Carroll (Middletown/Middletown Area) took a crossing pass in the box from Ashley Sanchez (Lyndhurst/DePaul Catholic) giving the Huskies their first goal of the game. Despite controlling play the Huskies did not extend their lead till the 81st minute when Brooke Mohney (Bigler/Clearfield) gathered in a loose ball and beat the goalie for a 2-0 advantage. Bloomsburg made it 3-0 in the 83rd minute when Sierra Fortunado took a shot from 25-yards out that deflected off the goalkeepers hand making it 3-0.

LAST MEETING
(Box Score) The Huskies fell to 6th-ranked East Stroudsburg University, 2-1 in overtime last season. With 18 seconds left in the opening period Bloomsburg's Ashley Sanchez (Lyndhurst/DePaul Catholic) put a deflection off a corner kick past East Stroudsburg's goalie. East Stroudsburg got on the board in the 59th minute when Sammi Jo Hughes shot on a breakaway beat the diving Huskies goalkeeper to knot the score at 1-1. The game stayed 1-1 through the remainder of regulation forcing overtime for the two teams. The Huskies had first crack at scoring getting a corner kick in the 95th minute, but could not convert. East Stroudsburg then got the game winner when Shea Neal took a cross from Courtney Keller and scored from five yards out.

SCOUTING EAST STROUDSBURG
The Warriors had a 2-1 win at Mercyhurst for their fourth straight win in PSAC play this past Saturday. Senior forward Courtney Keller scored the game-winning goal with 19 minutes left after sophomore forward Brielyn Hackett scored her first career goal for ESU in the 29th minute. Keller finished the game with one goal and one assist for East Stroudsburg. Keller has six career goals and five assists, and recorded her first goal since a 2-1 win over West Chester on Oct. 16, 2012. ESU is off to one of its best PSAC starts in program history, which includes a 5-0 start last fall.
 
STAYING ON THE OFFENSIVE
In seven games this season, Bloomsburg has outshot opponents by a combined 109-67 and has outscored opponents eight to three.
 
SOLID IN NET
Freshman keeper Megan Deak (West Islip, NY/West Islip) leads the PSAC in Goals Against Average (GAA) with a mark of 0.321.
 
LEADING THE CHARGE
Junior forward Ashley Sanchez (Lyndhurst/DePaul Catholic) is leading the team in shots, getting a total of 19 balls on net this season.

UP NEXT
The Huskies host West Chester on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Megan Carroll

#4 Megan Carroll

M
5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Brooke Mohney

#8 Brooke Mohney

F/M
5' 2"
Senior
Ashley Sanchez

#22 Ashley Sanchez

F
5' 4"
Junior
Megan Deak

#30 Megan Deak

GK
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Megan Carroll

#4 Megan Carroll

5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
M
Brooke Mohney

#8 Brooke Mohney

5' 2"
Senior
F/M
Ashley Sanchez

#22 Ashley Sanchez

5' 4"
Junior
F
Megan Deak

#30 Megan Deak

5' 10"
Freshman
GK