BOX SCORE

Reading, Pa. (Oct. 23, 2013) - Alvernia University (9-6, 2-4) scored four goals in the first 12 minutes of the second half to spur a 5-2 win over crosstown rival Albright College (6-10, 2-4) Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Conference Field Hockey action at Alvernia.

The teams played to a 0-0 tie through the first half then the offenses kicked into gear after the break.

Freshman Alexis Krall (Annville, Pa./Annville Cleona) pushed home a rebound goal two minutes into the second half then assisted on two straight in the next five minutes.  Margaret Wentzel (East Earl, Pa./Garden Spot) drove home shot from right in front of the cage assisted by a Krall pass from the right endline and Summer Liberto (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) made it 3-0 finishing another Krall pass in the 43rd minute. 

Liberto's second of the game made it 4-0 Crusaders with 22 minutes left to play.

The Lions cut the deficit in half scoring twice, but Liberto set up Kyle Dillman (Hershey, Pa./Lower Dauphin) for the Crusaders' fifth and final goal to set the score at 5-2.

Erin Wunsch (West Lawn, Pa./Wilson) recorded 10 saves in net for the Crusaders.

Alvernia returns to action Saturday when it travels to Lebanon Valley College for an important conference match with the Dutchmen.

Alvernia 5, Albright 2