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Alexis Scarpinato scored two goals to lead the Young Harris College Women's Soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Tusculum University Thursday evening (Sept. 2) at Pioneer Field.
The Mountain Lions improved to 1-0 overall while the Pioneers fell to 0-1. The Mountain Lions will open their home schedule at 5 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 5) against Carson-Neman University at the Young Harris Soccer and Lacrosse Field.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:
- Scarpinato's goal - her first of the season - was scored off a rebound assisted by Aimee Durn giving YHC a 1-0 lead with just over 20 minutes in the first half
- Jhena Ellerbe's goal - her first of the season - was a header off the corner assisted by Hannah Behner giving the Mountain Lions a 2-0 lead with just over eight minutes before half time
- Scarpinato's game-winning goal was dribbled through defense and shot on the far side and assisted by Durn to give Young Harris a 3-2 lead with just over 18 minutes remaining in the match
- Young Harris outshot Tusculum 17-6 and had an 8-2 margin in corner kicks
- Mckenna Peaster recorded two saves in goal for YHC
- Scarpinato led YHC with 5 shots, Jasmin Keller recorded four, while Durn had three, and Thea Juul had two