PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania women's soccer team advanced to 2-0-1 with a 1-0 victory over George Mason on Sunday afternoon at Rhodes Field. The Patriots fall to 0-4-1 to begin their campaign.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*Taylor Ferraro got in the scoring column for the first time this season with the match's first goal. This is her second career goal and fifth career point.

*The Quakers pitched a perfect game in the first half, not allowing a shot in the match's opening frame.

*Penn outshot George Mason 21-5 (13-2 on SOG) and drew eight more corners. Penn's nine corner kicks were the most this season.

*The Quakers have yet to allow a goal this year, outscoring opponents 6-0 through three contests.
 
How it Happened
As has been the theme of the year, the Quakers' defense opened the game as sharp as ever. The Red and Blue allowed zero shots in the first half. They used this stout defense and turned it into offense of their own, putting ten shots on goal and drawing six corners.

Taylor Ferraro was able to convert one of the ten chances. At the 17th minute mark, Ferraro took a shot off a corner, which was subsequently blocked. Sticking with the play, she collected her rebound and was able to put her second effort in the back of the net. This score would be the deciding factor in today's match.

The Quakers' offensive prowess continued into the second half. The Quakers unloaded another eight shots in the second half. Four of the eight shots in the second half came in a six-minute span, when Leah Finkelman (twice), Mia Fuss, and Mallory Lucas all attempted to increase the total.

Annabel Austen continued her perfect start to the season, once again allowing zero scores on the two shots on goal she faced. The reigning All-Ivy goalkeeper is picking up right where she left off to end last season and is a key piece to the program's 2-0-1 start.

Up Next
Following a three-game homestand, the Red and Blue take their talents on the road, preparing for the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Sept. 4 and the Lafayette Leopards on Sept. 7.