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Greyhounds Rally in Second Half to Defeat Penn State Berks for First Victory of 2023

Forward Lindsay Mullin runs after the ball in a non-conference match versus Penn State-Berks on John Makuvek Field during the 2022 season. Photo by Avery Saladino '24
Forward Lindsay Mullin runs after the ball in a non-conference match versus Penn State-Berks on John Makuvek Field during the 2022 season. Photo by Avery Saladino '24

READING, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's soccer squad netted a pair of second half goals to rally past host Penn State Berks, 2-1, in non-conference action Sunday afternoon.

How It Happened

  • The Nittany Lions scored on the opening shot of the match at the seven-minute mark
  • Penn State Berks maintained the lead throughout the rest of the first half
  • The Greyhounds knotted the contest in the 67th minute when senior forward Lindsay Mullin dribbled the ball down the right side of the end to the end line before cutting back towards the middle of the box and putting her shot inside the right post
  • Moravian took the lead in the 81st minute when freshman Reagan Bleiler played a ball forward to Mullin, who scored again with a shot past the right side of the keeper

Inside the Numbers

  • Mullin's two goals give her three in her career while Bleiler picked up her first collegiate point with her assist
  • Moravian had a 9-6 advantage in shots
  • Senior keeper Payce Korpics recorded a pair of saves in the first half of the match while senior goalie Paige Harrison registered one save in the final 45 minutes to earn the victory

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Wednesday, September 6 at Muhlenberg College, 4:00 p.m.
  • Friday, September 8 vs. Cedar Crest College, 4:00 p.m.
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