EAST STROUDSBURG — A goal from
Natalie Schooley during the 27th minute of play proved to be the lone goal in a 1-0 win for the East Stroudsburg University women's soccer team in its PSAC East and home opener against Bloomsburg on Wednesday evening inside Eiler-Martin Stadium.
The Warriors (3-0-0, 1-0-0 PSAC East) remain perfect on the season in its third consecutive shutout in three games. The Huskies (0-2-1, 0-1-0, PSAC East) remain winless through three contests this season.
Notables
- Schooley opened and closed the scoring, with her second goal in three games this season. The Cherry Hill, N.J. native now leads ESU with five points in 2023 with the pair of scores and an assist. The goal was the ninth of her career for the junior, as she now was 21 points in 39 games played.
- Emily Wineburg assisted Schooley's goal with an incredible pass. It's her second helper of the season.
- Emmy Clarkson extended her shutout streak to three consecutive contests, after making six saves in goal. The sophomore was named the PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week after her first two clean sheets of the season. She has made stops on all 10 chances her way over 270 minutes. She now has eight career shutouts in 22 appearances.
- ESU led Bloomsburg in shots (17-12) and shots on goal (11-6). Both longtime foes totaled four corner kicks. The Huskies were issued three yellow cards, while the Warriors were assessed three.
- ESU's three-game shutout streak is the longest since four consecutive clean sheets against Mansfield, Staten Island, Shippensburg and Lock Haven during the 2021 campaign. The three-match shutout streak to open the campaign matches the 2019 and the 1995 season streak to start the season. In 2013, the Warriors opened the season with a program-record four consecutive shutouts.
How It Happened
- 27' | Wineburg used a slide tackle to gain possession on the far side of the field near the ESU bench. After pushing the ball forward, she rocketed a pass just above a Husky defenders' head, and perfectly to Schooley. After settling possession, Schooley made a move to dodge a defender and rocketed a shot high above the outstretched goalkeepers' glove.
Up Next
- The Warriors head to West Chester on Saturday. The contest against the defending national-runner Golden Rams is set for noon. The Warriors return to Eiler-Martin Stadium on Sat., Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m. against Shepherd.
