BOX SCORE
Elizabethtown, Pa. (Oct. 10, 2012) - The Alvernia University (6-6-2, 0-3-1) women's soccer team managed just two shots through 90 minutes of play as they were shutout by Elizabethtown College (7-3-3, 3-1) by a score of 4-0 on Wednesday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference action. On their home field - Ira R. Herr Field, the Blue Jays peppered the Crusaders with 28 shots, 15 on goal, on their way to netting one first half and three second half goals.

The Blue Jays jumped ahead 1-0 in the 18th minute of the game as Deanna Slater connected for her fifth goal of the season thanks to a quick slant pass from Lauren Fredericks.  With the 1-0 lead, the Blue Jays kept the pressure on with seven more shots and three more corners before the end of the first half.  Alvernia goalkeeper Colleen Maher (Wall, NJ/Wall Township) tallied five first-half saves to keep the game within one goal at the half.

The second half was all Elizabethtown as they fired off 15 shots on their way to netting three goals for the 4-0 victory.  It didn't take them long as they netted their second and third goals of the game within 75 seconds of one another, with goals in the 49th and 50th minute.  Their final tally came late in the game as Alyssa Coplin netted her first goal of the season off a rebound in the 79th minute.

Alvernia goalkeeper Maher had 11 saves through her 90 minutes of play. 

The Crusaders will look to get back on track this Saturday when they host Widener University at 11am as part of Alvernia's Homecoming.

Elizabethtown 4, Alvernia 0