Historical first non conference game ends in defeat

Penn State New Kensington faced a tough challenge against Christendom, falling 8-2 in their September 14, 2024, matchup. Despite scoring an early goal, the home team was outpaced by Christendom's relentless attack and struggled to keep pace throughout the game.

First Half Recap:

Penn State New Kensington opened the scoring in the 4th minute when Samara Ayodele found the back of the net with an unassisted strike, giving the team an early 1-0 lead. However, Christendom responded quickly, with Mary Curran scoring just over a minute later to equalize. Christendom continued to apply pressure, and by halftime, they had built a commanding 4-1 lead thanks to goals from Theresa Luckey, Georgia Francis, and Juliana Taylor.

Second Half Recap:

Christendom extended their lead early in the second half, with Miranda Keller, Catherine Thomas, and two more goals from Theresa Luckey pushing the score to 8-1. Penn State New Kensington managed to pull one back late in the game when Taylor Carr scored in the 81st minute, but it wasn't enough to overcome Christendom's dominant performance.

Key Stats for Penn State New Kensington:

• Shots: 8 total, 6 on goal
• Top Performers: Samara Ayodele and Taylor Carr each scored a goal, while Angelia Ferriola and Carr also added shots on goal.
• Goalkeeper: Air Wales made an impressive 21 saves despite facing a barrage of 46 shots from Christendom.

While Penn State New Kensington showed flashes of promise, Christendom's offensive firepower proved too much for the home side to handle.

Leaders for Penn State New Kensington:

• Goals: Samara Ayodele (1), Taylor Carr (1)
• Shots on Goal: Taylor Carr (3), Samara Ayodele (2)
• Saves: Air Wales (21 saves)