IUP Pulls Away from Bloomsburg in Second Half to Win Season Opener

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IUP opened its soccer season with a 5-1 victory over Bloomsburg in a PSAC game at South Campus Field Saturday.

IUP trailed 1-0 midway through the first half before scoring the game’s final five goals.

Brittany Pikur tied the game with an unassisted goal four minutes after Bloomsburg had taken the lead.  IUP scored four goals in the second half, including Crystal Heder’s (pictured) go-ahead with 22 minutes left.

Also scoring goals for IUP were Shana Speese and freshmen Rayannin Schreiner and Sarah Romasco.  Heder, Karly Hresko and Melinda Lieb were credited with assists.

IUP’s Becky Dillard and newcomer April Hunsberger split time in goal.  Dillard played the first half while making four saves, and Hunsberger made two saves while playing the entire second half.

Christine Mongelli gave Bloomsburg a 1-0 lead 24 minutes into the game, assisted by Lauren Hess.

IUP opens PSAC West play Wednesday at Slippery Rock with a 4 p.m. game. 

Slippery Rock was picked in the preseason to win the PSAC West and IUP, the defending division champion, was projected to finish second.

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