INDIANA, PA - Alyssa Neast scored the first goal of the game just 36 seconds in and Italia Biondi scored the first game winning goal of her Seton Hill career as the Seton Hill University women's soccer team defeated Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2-1, in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference action on Wednesday.
// NOTABLES
• Seton Hill improves to 4-1 on the year, 3-1 in PSAC action.
• Jessica Neill grabbed 11 saves in the win. The last time Neill had double-digit saves was in 2016 when the Griffins battled Bloomsburg to a 0-0 tie on September 17th at Steph Pettit Stadium in Bloomsburg, PA.
// FIRST HALF
• It took just 36 seconds past the whistle for Alyssa Neast to score the first goal of her career when she found the back of the net via an Emily LoPresti assist.
• IUP's Nikki Bowman knotted the game up at 1-1 when she scored in the 17th minute from a Kallie Conte pass.
// SECOND HALF
• In the 67th minute, it was Italia Biondi's goal from a Melanie Renda assist the proved to be the game-winner for Seton Hill. Biondi beat the keeper at the top of the box and then shot into a wide open net.
The Griffins return to action on Saturday when they head to Mansfield for another PSAC contest.
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