SCRANTON, Pa. – Delaware Valley women's soccer dropped a 4-0 decision to Marywood University on Saturday afternoon.
The Pacers sent several shots wide in the opening minutes, while DelVal earned back-to-back corner kicks. Gianna Grassifulli put a shot on goal off the second corner, but the attempt was stopped. Marywood earned corners of its own but was unable to put a shot on target. Elizabeth Oresto fired a shot wide in the 29th minute before Grassifulli and Rena Kotsedakis had shots saved with five minutes remaining in the half.
Marywood broke through in the 41st minute when McDonald scored to give the Pacers a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. The hosts added two more attempts before the break, but both went wide.
The teams traded shots early in the second half before Laurice doubled Marywood's lead in the 55th minute. Jenelle Frye made her first save following the goal and played all 90 minutes, finishing with four stops.
The Pacers continued to apply pressure, adding two more goals to extend their lead. Laurice scored again in the 69th minute before Tweedie found the net in the 75th. Marywood finished with 21 shots in the second half, keeping the Aggies pinned in their defensive end.
Following the loss, DelVal fell to 3-6-1 overall and 0-1-1 in MAC Freedom play. The Aggies return home to host Misericordia on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m.
