BOX SCORE

Reading, Pa. (Oct. 17, 2009) - Six different players netted a goal each for Alvernia University (9-6, 2-2) and sophomore Sam Landis (Watsontown, Pa./Warrior Run) handed out three assists, the most in six years, for the Crusaders in a 6-0 win over Shenandoah University (7-6, 1-3) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference field hockey action at Schlager Memorial Field.

Sophomore goalie Abby Eby (New Holland, Pa./Garden Spot) needed three saves to record her sixth shutout of the season. 

Landis set up Ashley Tatangelo (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) for the first goal of the game before it was three minutes old.  She found Christy Yousaitis (West Lawn, Pa./Wilson) on a corner play to put the Crusaders up 3-0.  The third and final assist set up freshman Mia Puopolo (Forest Hills, Md./John Carroll) for her first goal of the season and put the Crusaders up 5-0 with just over 10 minutes to play.

Freshman Brittany Barcus (Atglen, Pa./Octorara) also tallied her first of the season, assisted by Tatangelo.  Janelle Lynch (Macungie, Pa./Brandywine Heights) scored her 10th of the season and Jaclyn Guignet (Center Valley, Pa./Southern Lehigh) finished the scoring with her second of the season.

Alvernia continues the conference schedule with an important game against Widener University on Wednesday afternoon at home.

Alvernia 6, Shenandoah 0