CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Host Washington College scored one goal in each half to come away with a 2-0 win over visiting Hood on Saturday night on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium in non-conference women's soccer action.  The Shorewomen improve to 1-1-1 with the win, while the Blazers drop to 2-2-0.  The game was delayed by 95 minutes due to lightning in the area.    

Washington College 2 Hood 0

How It Happened
- Washington struck 78 seconds into the contest as Gina Phillips gathered a pass from Reagan Longridge and her shot from about 15 yards out found the lower left corner of the net to put the Shorewomen ahead for good 1-0.  The score was Phillips' first collegiate goal.
- Hood got its only shot on target in the 13th minute on a long distance shot of around 35 yards by Caroline Roberts, but it was saved by WC goalkeeper Olivia Allen. 
- WC took a 1-0 lead into halftime, holding a 12-2 edge in shots.
- In the second half, the Shorewomen got their insurance goal with 19:44 remaining as Grace Kelley headed in a pass from Sophie Kilbride in the lower middle of the goal to put the hosts ahead 2-0 to cap the scoring.
- The Blazers did not get a shot off in the final 45 minutes.

For The Shorewomen (1-1-1)
- Scorers: Kelley (goal), Phillips (goal), Kilbride (assist), Longridge (assist)
- Goalkeepers: Allen (1 save, 0 goals allowed, 90:00) 
- Took 22 shots and eight corner kicks for the match. 

For Hood (2-2-0)
- Scorers: None
- Goalkeeper: Gabi Dolan (0 saves, 1 goal allowed, 14:49), Brenna Ellenberger (11 saves, 1 goal allowed, 75:11)
- Recorded two shots and one corner kick in the contest.

Notes
- Phillips was named the Goose Nation TV Shorewoman Player of the Game.
- Hood head coach Molly Kovarik served as an assistant coach for the Shorewomen from 2019-2020.

Up Next
9/13 @ Rutgers-Camden – 7:00 p.m. (Non-Conference Match)