Hutchinson nets first collegiate goal

Jen Hutchinson, a recent Neshaminy High School graduate from Levittown, and Lara Bodenstab of Unionville, Bucks County, each scored their first career goals as West Chester used a three-goal second half to down visiting Millersville on an overcast Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 8 at South Campus Field.
The Golden Rams (3-1, 2-1 PSAC East) picked up their second straight league win, after dropping the opener at Bloomsburg. Millersville (1-4, 0-3 PSAC East) fell to 0-3 in league play following the setback.
A slow first half gave way to an explosive second frame for West Chester. Hutchinson opened the scoring in the 68th minute, blasting a shot from the top of the penalty circle that rocketed past Marauders’ goalkeeper, Brandi Tipton.
Bodenstab then scored just four minutes later, taking a well-placed corner kick by Jessica Bennett and depositing it into the back of the net to put the Rams up, 2-0.
Ashley Kershaw sealed the West Chester victory with a one-touch goal in the 90th minute off a beautiful goal-line feed from Heather Manorek.
However, the real story for the Rams came on the defensive side of the ball as the Rams' experienced backs held Millersville without a shot on goal for the entire game. Millersville failed to attempt any shot at all until the 89th minute, which bounced wide of the net.
West Chester freshman goalkeeper Lyndsie Bernardini notched her third shutout in four games this season without needing to make a save.
The Rams outshot the Marauders by a count of 17-1.
West Chester returns to action on Saturday afternoon as they square off against Mansfield in another PSAC East showdown at 12 p.m. back at the South Campus Soccer Field.