Women's Soccer Captures Blue Devil Classic; Weyand Named MVP

FREDONIA, NY – The Penn State Behrend women's soccer team scored two unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Oswego State 2-1 to win the Fredonia Blue Devil Classic Tournament on Saturday afternoon.

The Lions (2-3) posted their second straight win to be crowned the classic champions. Rachel Weyand (Butler, PA/Butler) was named the MVP for netting the game winner in yesterday's 3-2 victory over Fredonia while adding an assist today on the game-winning goal by Jordan Oberlander (Waterford, PA/Fort LeBoeuf).

Gionna Fonseca (Murrysville, PA/Franklin Regional), Olivia Belack (Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair) and Megan Schwartz (Shaler, PA/Shaler Area) were named to the All-Tournament team for their efforts this weekend.

Behrend battled back from a 1-0 deficit with two goals in less than six minutes in the second half.

Oswego State buried a shot in front of the box from Nicole Perniciaro on a pass from Bailey Waterbury in the 57^th minute to get on the board first.

The Lions responded 10 minutes later with Schwartz's first collegiate goal. She managed to knock the ball in a deflection off goalie Melissa Siegfried to knot the game at 1-all.

Behrend kept pressing and were able to get the go-ahead goal from the Oberland-Weyand duo. Weyand sent a cross into the box and Oberlander sent a header into the back of the net for a 2-1 lead at the 72:47 mark.

The Lions held Oswego State scoreless for the remaining 18 minutes of the game to go undefeated at the Classic. Taylor Troyan (Butler, PA/Butler) made two saves for her second win of the season.

Behrend returns to action on Wednesday against Mt. Union. Game time is 7 p.m.