The Shippensburg University women’s soccer team played to a 0-0 tie against Clarion on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon from David See Field.
Shippensburg (1-3-3) could not take advantage of a 36-11 shot advantage which included 19 on goal. The Raiders also held an 8-4 edge in corner kicks.
Clarion (2-5-1) saw outstanding play from goalkeeper Laura Saussol as she tallied 19 saves including a pair of game-saving stops in the final minutes of the first overtime when SU’s freshman Jenny Litz (Eldersburg, Md./Liberty) and Junior Brianna Brancato (Selinsgrove/Selinsgrove Area (Saint Francis)) had quality chances turned away in the 98th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Kayla Kennedy (Smyrna, Del./Smyrna) recorded five stops while earning her third shutout of the season. She has not allowed more than one goal in her six games played this season.
Litz tallied five shots on goal while seniors Brooke Clippinger (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle) and Carolyn Smith (Westminster, Md./Winters Mill), freshman Mallory Patterson (Waynesboro, Pa./Waynesboro Area) and junior Haley Jones (Whiteford, Md./North Harford) recorded two shots on goal apiece.
The 36 shots for SU were the most since October of last season in a 4-0 victory over Pitt-Johnstown.
SU hosts Mercyhurst on Friday at 1 p.m. from David See Field.
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