September 20, 2003

Contact: Bob McComas (724) 738-2777 e-mail: robert.mccomas@sru.edu

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Freshman midfielder Meghan McGrath (Vernon,NJ/Vernon H.S.)scored a goal and assisted on the other Slippery Rock University goal to lead The Rock to a 2-2 double-overtime tie Saturday afternoon with hosting Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference women’s soccer action.

The tie kept The Rock unbeaten; SRU is now 4-0-1 overall and 2-0-1 in PSAC play. Lock Haven moves to 2-5-1, 0-2-1.

The Rock outshot Lock Haven by a 25-10 margin with Rock sophomore goalie Amanda Weir (Bethlehem, PA /Fairfield, CT) recording five saves.

Junior forward Sarah Arsenault (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy)scored The Rock’s first goal of the game and her seventh of the season off an assist from McGrath in the 23rd minute of the game.
,br>McGrath scored her sixth goal of the season, an unassisted tally, to put SRU up, 2-0, at halftime.

Lock Haven scored two second-half goals to send the game into overtime.

The Rock returns to action on Wednesday when it will host non-conference rival St. Vincent at 4 p.m. on James Egli Field.

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