MANSFIELD, PA. – The Mansfield Mountaineers women's soccer team opened the 2026 season with a victory over the Salem Tigers by a score of 2-1.
Freshmen
Isabella Andrews and
Addison Emenheiser each had a goal in their collegiate debuts. Emenheiser having a game high seven shot, with five on goal.
Teagan Herbers had three shots.
Aaliyah Stocks,
Sybil Thompson, and
Brynn Knepp each had a pair of shots. Angel Gulè had two saves in goal.
Mansfield struck first as Andrews broke away from the defense and scored just shy of nine minutes in, giving Mansfield a 1-0 lead they kept into halftime.
Just over 10 minutes into the second half Salem tied the game as Bailey Peck would squeak one past Gulè, making the game 1-1.
Mansfield would answer less than two minutes later as Emenheiser followed her deflected shot and scored on the second chance. Mansfield led 2-1.
The Mountaineer defense would hold a tense final 25 minutes, holding the Tigers without a shot, and claiming the 2-1 victory.
Today's season-opening victory marked the first for head coach
Spencer Reinford.
UP NEXT:
The Mounties begin PSAC play as they welcome Shepherd to Meyers Field on Saturday, Aug. 29, for a 1 p.m. kick.
