Box Score



LEESBURG, Va. – Kayla Argen received the ball and then found Brittany Arentz near the net. Arentz calmly slotted a shot into the back of the net for the game-winning, 1-0 victory over Charleston in the second overtime Friday night at the Evergreen Sportsplex in Leesburg, Virginia.
 
The Golden Bears (1-0 overall) and Golden Eagles were scoreless after 90 minutes of regulation before the senior duo put KU into the win column in its first game since Nov. 9, 2019. It is the fifth consecutive win in the series for Kutztown.
 
It is Arentz's second career goal and the 11th career assist for Argen. In a wild chain of events, this was actually the second game-winner in a matter of minutes for KU. Two minutes into the first overtime period, Savanna Harrison (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) received the ball a couple of steps from the midfield line and dribbled by three defenders, racing down field, before she passed a low moving ball onto the path of Arentz, who beat the Charleston keeper low for what looked like the winner as teammates rushed onto the field to celebrate at around 9:50 p.m. But referees disallowed the goal and play had to be resumed after a delay. Argen and Arentz then connected for the actual winner minutes later.
 
Kutztown outshot Charleston 9-2 and held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks.
 
Emme Wolfel, in her first collegiate game in goal, finished with one save as she was not tested too often by Golden Eagles' shots. The defense in front of her, including Molly McHarg, Kylee MacLeod (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts), Bridget Curtis (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South), Dana Wentz, Alisea Munshower and Jocelyn Fowler (Orefield, Pa./Parkland), prevented any attacking threat for a majority of the 91-plus minutes.
 
Kutztown remains in Virginia and will take on Frostburg State in its next game on Sunday, Sept. 5, with kickoff set for 12:30 p.m.