MANSFIELD, Pa. – Senior forward
Emily Zwiercan (Reinholds, Pa./Cocalico) of the Kutztown University women's soccer team set a new Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) record, and also became the program's all-time leader in career goals as she totaled six Saturday in a 10-0 win at Mansfield in a PSAC East game.
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The Golden Bears (9-7 overall, 7-7 PSAC East) 10 goals is third-best at KU for a single game.
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Zwiercan's day was also a career-high for her for goals in a single game and also tied a career-high with 14 goals in a season. She also tallied two assists on the day.
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Gabby Kane (Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford) got the ball rolling with a goal just 1:54 in. Zwiercan then recorded three in-a-row before 10 minutes were even played and Kutztown was off and running.
Kayla Argen (Cresco, Pa./Pocono Mountain East) scored in the 11th minute before two more tallies from Zwiercan. Freshman
Ally Doyle's (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) first career goal in the 34th minute capped the first half scoring at eight goals.
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Caelan Brooks (Bear, Del./Appoquinimink) also notched her first career goal to open the scoring in the second half, and Zwiercan capped the scoring in the 73rd minute.
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Kutztown outshot Mansfield 32-7 overall and 23-3 on goal, and also held a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Alexis Saladino (Selden, N.Y./Newfield) made three saves and earned the shutout victory.
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Kutztown will be at home for its final two games of the regular season. It hosts Lock Haven in its next game on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. at Keystone Field.
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