Lieber and Szabo Lead Express to Shut Out Victory over Mercyhurst North East

Marissa Szabo looks to put one in the net. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld
Marissa Szabo looks to put one in the net. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

North East, PA.---The Owens Express women's soccer team defeated Mercyhurst North East College 5-0 on Saturday behind two goals each from Alyvia Lieber (Maumee/Maumee, Ohio) and Marissa Szabo (Southview/Sylvania, Ohio).

Kendra Eitniear (Swanton/Swanton, Ohio) scored the other goal for Owens. Her goal put Owens on the board just under 15 minutes into the game.

Chelsea Charniga (Otsego/Bowling Green, Ohio), Kristina-Marie Rutherford (Norton/Norton, Ohio) and Haley Gasser (Northview/Sylvania, Ohio) each added one assist.

Shara Williams (Springfield/Holland, Ohio) started in goal for the Express.

Owens defeated Mercyhurst 10-1 at home in its first match of the season, so Saturday's victory completed a season sweep of the Express.

The next match for the Express (6-3) will be Wednesday in Livonia, Mich., against Schoolcraft College, who defeated Owens 5-0 on Sept. 14.