Cresson, Pa. -- Slick turf and steady rainfall proved inconsequential to the Mountie soccer teams this Saturday, with both teams defeating Alfred State in their AMCC openers. 

Women's Game

How It Happened:
- Despite consistent Mountie offense to open the game, it was Alfred State who drew blood first, scoring in the 15th minute on a chipped goal from outside the eighteen. 
- Mount Aloysius wasted no time rallying back, as Jessie Forrest (Chapel Hill, NC, Chapel Hill) answered back off an assist from  Katie Figinski (Abingdon, MD, Edgewood).
- Neither team was able to force offensive pressure until the final five minutes of the half, where Jordan Mason (Hagerstown, MD, St. Maria Goretti) found Sara Borlie (Kennett Square, Pa., Unionville) for the goal twice in just three minutes, putting the Mounties up 3-1 going into the second. 
- The second half saw both teams struggling to find shot attempts, although the Mounties' offensive efforts were bolstered by consistent corner kick opportunities. 
- It was on one of these corner kicks late in the game, taken by Grace O'Berry (Boonsboro, MD, Boonsboro), that Jasmine Hinton (Huntingtown, MD, Huntingtown) would find the goal again for Mount Aloysius, putting them up 4-1.  
- In a final gasp, the Pioneers scored in the final five minutes, but were unable to put together any more, falling to their hosts 4-2.

Into The Box Score:
- Mount Aloysius spread the offensive efforts throughout the roster, with nine players tallying shot attempts. 
- Goalkeeper Courtney Vought (Somerset, PA, Somerset) grabbed three saves throughout the game. 
- Alfred State struggled to push towards the Mountie end of the field, evidenced by a 6-0 corner kick disparity in favor of the hosts. 

Men's Game

How It Happened:
- Just as with the women's game, the Pioneers found offense early, scoring off a bobbled corner kick in the seventh minute. 
- Mount Aloysius maintained composure despite this early goal, maintaining high possession marks and locking in defensively. 
- Without either side managing to get clean looks at the goal, the half ended with the Mounties down 1-0. 
- Mount Aloysius were awarded a great look when the Pioneer defense committed a handball in the box, giving the Mounties a penalty kick in the 63rd minute. 
- Despite an initial save by the Pioneer goalie, Liam Craw (Palmerston North New Zealand, Freyberg High School) was able to put in the rebound, leveling the game at 1-1. 
- Ten minutes later, an absolute rocket by Luke Traynor (London, England, Woodhouse College) found the back of the net, giving the Mounties the lead and electrifying both his teammates and the crowd. 
- The game pace slowed in the waning hours, and the Pioneers were unable to crack the Mountie defense, giving the hosts the 2-1 victory. 

Into The Box Score: 
- Juan Camacho (Ibaque, Colombia, San Bonifacio de las Lanzas) generated strong offense for the Mounties, leading the team in both shots and shots on goal, with four and three respectively. 
- Weather conditions and physical playstyles brought up the foul total, with Alfred State picking up 20 to Mount Aloysius's 14. 
- Mount Aloysius saw more shot attempts than their opponents, recording 11 to the Pioneer's 9.  

Up Next: 
- Mountie soccer continues conference play on Tuesday, September 26th against Carlow, with the men hosting the Celtics and the women traveling to Pittsburgh. 
- Carlow women's soccer enters the matchup 0-4-2, coming off a loss to Hilbert.
- Carlow men's soccer enters the matchup with a 1-3-1 record, after defeating Penn State Mont Alto.