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York (Pa.) 2, Ohio Wesleyan 0
York's Kelbie Linebaugh tallied a goal midway through the first quarter to start the ninth-ranked Spartans on their way to a non-conference win over Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday in Newport News, Va.
Linebaugh scored an unassisted goal at the 7:54 mark to put York ahead.
Senior defender Gabi Dahllof (Bear, Del./Caravel Academy) kept the game at 1-0 with a stop of a shot by York's Libby Wild after a Spartan penalty corner. Dahllof would record another defensive save in the opening minutes of the third quarter to keep the Bishops close.
The Spartans increased the margin to 2-0 midway through the third quarter when Bella Reiss scored after a penalty corner, with Wild credited with an assist on the play.
Ohio Wesleyan threatened later in the period, earning a penalty corner with 2:43 remaining, but a shot by sophomore midfielder Grace Ammon (Southborough, Mass./Algonquin Regional) was blocked. The Bishops earned another corner, but Ammon had shots saved first by Wild and then by Spartan keeper Belle Fields.
York outshot Ohio Wesleyan, 21-4. Senior Brynn Schlesinger (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) went the distance in the Bishop goal, making 7 saves.
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