September 20, 2000

ETOWN DOWNS WESTERN MARYLAND, 3-1

WESTMINSTER, Md. --- Elizabethtown defeated Western Maryland, 3-1, on the road Wednesday. It was the Blue Jays' fourth consecutive victory as Etown's record improved to 5-1 overall and head coach Yvonne Kauffman moved within seven wins of the 1,000 mark for her collegiate coaching career.

Etown scored its first goal when Brandy Espenshade (Grantville, PA/Lower Dauphin) found the net with 15:19 remaining in the first half. Beth Purcell (Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor) put Etown ahead 2-0 with a goal on an assist from Mindy Nace (Thompsontown, PA/East Juniata) with 11:34 remaining in the half.

Western Maryland (4-3) scored its only goal with 13:36 remaining in the game; it was scored by Sara Thomas on an assist from Sarah Folger. The Blue Jays struck back with an insurance goal from Nace with 8:12 remaining.

Etown returns to action at home against Scranton Saturday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m.

at Westminster, Md.
Elizabethtown 3, Western Maryland 1
Elizabethtown (5-1)      2   1 — 3
Western Maryland (4-3)   0   1 — 1

First Half Scoring:
EC—Brandy Espenshade, 15:19
EC—Beth Purcell (Mindy Nace), 11:34

Second Half Scoring:
WM—Sara Thomas (Sarah Folger), 13:36
EC—Nace, 8:12

Shots: EC 19, WM 13. Corners: EC 8, WM 10. Goalie Saves: Kate VanValkenburgh (EC) 12, Becky Arnold (WM) 15.