PITTSBURGH – Rebecca Pihlgren scored a goal and assisted on another in Point Park's 2-0 home win over West Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday evening at FNB Stadium.
Pihlgren assisted on
Maya Figueroa's 19
th minute goal in the first half to give the Pioneers an early 1-0 advantage. The sophomore has now recorded an assist in three-straight games.
Then, just over two minutes into the second half, Pihlgren scored her fourth goal of the season to give Point Park a 2-0 cushion – a lead that would become the final after 90 minutes.
Point Park had three times as many shots as Wesleyan in the win, holding an 18-6 advantage in total shots. Point Park had five shots on goal and 10 corner kicks in the game.
Pihlgren put two shots on-target, while
Reece Frank,
Maria Gomez and Figueroa each recorded one shot on goal.
Defensively, Point Park recorded its eighth shutout of the season, led by
Nicole Kuchinski in net. Kuchinski recorded one save in the clean-sheet win. Kuchinski and Point Park have now recorded five shutouts in the last six games.
Point Park hits the road to take on Charleston on Sunday afternoon. The MEC match is set for 1 p.m.
