Cabrini University Cavaliers (4-2-0, 0-0 AEC) vs. Alvernia University Golden Wolves (2-4-1, 1-0 MAC Commonwealth)
Saturday, Sept. 22, 3pm
Edith Robb Dixon Field

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Last Meeting: Women's Soccer Stumbles at Alvernia (9/17/16)
Alvernia opened the scoring in the 31st minute, as a Cabrini foul in the penalty area gave the Crusaders a penalty kick, converted by Bailey Stover.  

The score remained 1-0 through the halftime break, but Alvernia returned to the scoring column less than two minutes into the second half. A header off a Crusaders' corner kick bounced off the post, but Lauren Gough was in position to put the ball back into the net.

Junior Alex Garces led the Blue and White with three of its five shots on the day and joined fellow junor Diana VanSickle and Taylor Tralie with one shot on goal each.

Cabrini Last Time Out: Women's Soccer Outlasts Rutgers-Camden (9/19/18)
Both teams nearly matched the other throughout the 90 minute match, as the Scarlet Raptors held a narrow advantage in shots (9-7) and corner kicks (2-1), while the Blue and White put more shots on goal (6-5) and ultimately came away with the 2-1 victory. 

Cabrini had a pair of early chances, both coming off the foot of sophomore Alex Garces, as the forward put two shots on goal in the 10th and 16th minute, respectively. After a flurry of failed attacks and counter-attacks from both sides, the Cavs finally broke through in the 41st minute to claim the 1-0 lead.

Freshman Kelly Kane lofted a beautiful ball towards the left post for sophomore Brittany Purdy who managed to corral the pass and deliver a high strike past Scarlet Raptors' keeper Natalie Eberhardt for her second goal of the season. 

The Blue and White carried the 1-0 lead, and momentum, through the intermission until they doubled down in the 69th minute as junior Katelyn Gilinger celebrated her birthday in style with her team leading third goal of the year. Thanks to a pass from senior Tori Kasper that sailed over the defense, Gilinger was able to capitalize on a breakaway and chip the ball over a charging Eberhardt to stake Cabrini with the 2-0 lead. 

Alvernia Last Time Out: Golden Wolves Top Mighty Macs 2-1 (9/19/18)
Alison Hyde scored two goals to lead Alvernia University to a 2-1 win over the hosting Immaculata University Mighty Macs on Wednesday evening in a non-conference match up. 

Hyde tallied the first goal of the game in the 42nd minute thanks to an assist by Grace Silva. Golden Wolves keeper Lily Sankey made two saves in the first half to keep Alvernia in front 1-0 at the break.

Hyde gave the Wolves an important insurance goal in the 79th minute following a great pass by MAC Commonwealth Player of the Week Kyla Gibson. The Mighty Macs would respond, however, as they pushed across their first goal of the game in the 87th minute. It would prove too little, too late for the hosts as Alvernia would hang on for the 2-1 final. 

5 Factors for Cabrini

• The Cavaliers have averaged 17 shots and 3.5 goals per game at home this season. 
• Cabrini's 40 corner kicks this season rank as the second most in the AEC, behind only Neumann (45). 
• The Blue and White boast one of the best defenses in the conference as they allow the second fewest goals per game (1.33). 
• Katelyn Gilinger has tallied at least one point in four of six games this season. 
• The Cavs have held their opponents to just 17 corner kicks this season, while racking up 40 corners of their own. 

5 Factors for Alvernia

• After losing their first four games of the season, the Golden Wolves are currently riding a two game win streak. Both victories have come on the road. 
• Alvernia has allowed an average of 17.3 shots per game abd 2.43 goals per game, the second highest mark in the MAC Commonwealth. 
• After allowing 15 goals in their first three games, the Alvernia defense has allowed just 4 goals in their last four games. 
• The Golden Wolves have allowed 25 or more shots in three games this season ((York (PA), Moravian, Dickinson)). 
• Avlernia is in the middle of a four game road trip, as they return home on September 29th to host Gwynedd Mercy. 

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
Cabrini		Alvernia
4-2, 0-0 AEC	Record	2-4-1, 1-0 MAC Commonwealth
2.50	Goals Per Game	1.00
9	Assists	6
94	Shots	72
44	Shots on Goal	42
40	Corner Kicks	30
57	Fouls	48
19	Saves	49
.704	Save Percentage	.742
	TEAM LEADERS
Katelyn Gilinger (3)	Goals	Alison Hyde (4)
Marissa Portelli (3)	Assists	Kyla Gibson (3)
Katelyn Gilinger (7)	Points	Alison Hyde (8)
Katelyn Gilinger (16)	Shots	Lauren Gough, Kyla Gibson (13)
Maddy Wojton (1.000)	Shot On Goal % (Min. 5 shots)	Melissa Stahl (.833)
Katelyn Gilinger (2)	Game Winning Goals	Annie Rose, Alison Hyde (1)
Ashley Tutzauer (.692)	Save Percentage	Lily Sankey (.737)