SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

KING'S WOMEN'S SOCCER EARNS 2-1 WIN OVER LYCOMING

WILKES-BARRE -- Mariana Mercado scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 8:34 remaining as the King's College women's soccer team posted a 2-1 victory over visiting Lycoming College Wednesday night at McCarthy Stadium.

With the win, King's improved to 3-3 on the year while Lycoming slipped to 5-3-1.

With the game tied 1-1, Mercado took a pass from Danielle Putnam deep on the right wing and lofted a shot from a severe angle over Warrior keeper Joelle Winey and into the upper corner of the left post to give the Monarchs the deciding goal.

After a scoreless first half KIng's took a 1-0 lead 3:26 into the second half when Amy Barge drilled a shot from 40 yards out just under the crossbar after a feed from Allison Andrew.

Lycoming eventually tied the game with 21:00 remaining when Nour Hasan scored off an assist by Leanne Shaw, setting up Mercado's heroics.

King's outshot Lycoming 9-3 in the game and held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.  Monarch keeper Jess Schenfeld had one save in the game.

King's will play again Saturday with a 1:00 p.m. non-conference matchup in Annville at Lebanon Valley College.