NEW PALTZ, NY -- The University of Scranton women's soccer team scored a pair of goals in the second half to defeat New Paltz 2-0 in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Scranton 2, New Paltz 0
• Records: Scranton (5-0-1), New Paltz (5-1-1)

How it Happened

• Scranton out shot New Paltz 7-4 in the opening half but neither side was able to get on the board.
• In the 53rd minute, graduate student Mary Haggerty served a corner kick into the box that found the head of fellow graduate student Niamh Healy and into the back of the net to give the Royals a 1-0 lead.
• Junior Linda Daly added to the tally in the 80th minute as she beat out the keeper with a low shot to the left side. 

Top Performers

• Senior goalkeeper Nicole Olson made a season-high six saves and posted her fourth shutout of the year.
• This marked Healy's third straight game with a goal and her fifth of the season. 
• Daly notched her first goal of the year.

Inside the Box Score

• Scranton held a 15-11 advantage in shots in the win. 

Up Next

• The women's soccer team will head to Haverford College on Saturday afternoon with kickoff slated for 1:00 PM.