Chapman Scores and Fox Saves in Mounties 1-0 Win over Clarion

MANSFIELD – Senior Kelsey Chapman scored early in the second half and freshman Rachel Fox recorded her second shutout of the season to lead Mansfield to a 1-0 win over Clarion in a PSAC women's soccer matchup Saturday afternoon.

"I'm very proud of this team's effort of the past two days," said head coach Tim Dempsey after the Mountaineers tied Seton Hill 1-1 on Friday and picked up a conference win today. "They have really shown a lot of character and everyone's contributed."

Mansfield, playing its second contest in less than 24 hours, carried the action for most of the game including putting seven shots on goal to Clarion's two in the first half.

The Mountaineers finally broke through early in the second half when freshman Delaney Meadows drove the left side of the field a center a perfectly placed ball through a crowded field to Chapman who placed the ball into the upper portion of the next.

It was Chapman's second goal of the season and ninth of her career moving her into a tie for fifth place on the school's career goal list.

Meadows picked up her second assist of the year and moves into second place in the single season points list with 20 trailing just Lyndi Keiser's 22 points in 2005.

Mansfield's defense played an inspired game, especially Fox in the goal. The freshman sensation had a number of key saves and has been one of the keys in Mansfield start this season. Three of her eight saves came in the final 15 minutes to preserve the win.

Mansfield had 12 shots on goal to Clarion's eight.

The Mountaineers, who improve to 3-5-1 overall and 2-5-1 in PSAC play, travel to Bloomsburg on Wednesday.