MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg defeated Penn State Berks, 2-1, in the Women’s Soccer Championship Final, earning the title of United East Champions. With the victory, Harrisburg improves to 12-4-4 on the year while Berks ends it’s season with a record of 8-9-2.

With the win, Harrisburg also earns the conference’s automatic qualifier to the NCAA Championship. They will find out who they will square off with at 1 p.m. on Monday. You can watch along with the NCAA Selection Show HERE: NCAA SELECTION SHOW

The top-seeded Harrisburg came out to an early lead as Kylee Altland, who would finish as the Championship’s Most Valuable Player, scored in the 17th minute. Rhyan Socash found her teammate who slipped it by the Berks keeper. The lead didn’t hold until half though as Berks equalized in the 43rd minute. Mary King ripped a line drive shot to the near post which knotted things up at 1-1. 

Harrisburg once again found themselves back on top, as Altland tucked away her second score of the contest in the 59th minute. This time it was Sydney Helmer who was credited with the assist that put the Lions back up. Harrisburg then locked down it’s defense to secure the conference title.

Delaney Shifflett got the victory in goal as she recorded six saves on the day.

 

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