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Reading, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2011) - Second seeded Alvernia (15-7) defeated third seeded Juniata (11-9) by a score of 2-0 this morning in ECAC semifinal action at Schlager Memorial Field.  With the win, Alvernia advances to the ECAC Championship Game tomorrow at 11:00am at Alvernia and will face either #1 Lebanon Valley or #2 Stevens Tech.

The Crusaders got on the board fairly early with a goal from Katy Eby (New Holland, Pa./Garden Spot) in the 14th minute, assisted by Miranda Peto (Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville).  Alvernia outshot the Eagles 6-2 in the first half and held the penalty corner advantage 3-1.

Alvernia got some insurance in the 48th minute as Peto assisted Solley on her sixth goal of the season.  Peto found Solley in front of the net a few passes after a penalty corner, Solley finished up, shooting lower left in the cage.  The Crusaders tallied 11 shots and six penalty corners through the second half.

Crusader goalie Erin Wunsch (West Lawn, Pa./Wilson) had four saves to post her seventh shutout of the season.

Alvernia will face the winner of the 1:30pm game between #1 seeded Lebanon Valley and #4 seeded Stevens Tech (Hoboken, NJ) in the ECAC Championship game tomorrow at Alvernia at 11:00am.

Alvernia 2, Juniata 0