EDINBORO, Pa. (October 17, 2015) – The Edinboro University women's soccer team used three first-half goals and a two goal, one assist performance by Ashley Mutkus to their advantage on a rainy and snowy Saturday, defeating PSAC opponent Kutztown, 4-1, at Sox Harrison Stadium. The Fighting Scots improved to 9-5-0 overall and 8-4-0 in the PSAC. The Golden Bears dropped to 8-4-1 overall and 8-4-0 in the PSAC.

Edinboro, who had lost to Kutztown, 2-0, in last year's PSAC Quarterfinals match, ended their two-game losing streak and snapped Kutztown's five-game winning streak. The Fighting Scots were ranked seventh in this week's NSCAA Atlantic Region poll. The Golden Bears were ranked fourth.

The Scots attacked the net strong to begin the game, resulting in a goal by Mutkus at the 1:43 mark off a cross by Jansen Hartmann to give Edinboro an early 1-0 lead. Alex Brown put 'Boro up by two goals in the 18th minute, firing a shot from 25 yards out that made it past goalie Imani Taylor for her third goal of the year.

Kutztown's Alyssa Ryan cut the Fighting Scots' lead in half with a breakaway goal in the 29th minute. Hartmann responded with a 42nd minute goal off a pass by Mutkus, shooting from the left wing that found the upper right corner of the net, to give Edinboro a 3-1 lead at halftime.

A mix of rain and snow throughout the first half turned into heavy snowfall for the second half. But that didn't stop Mutkus from netting her fifth goal of the season, assisted by Brown, in the 75th minute to close out the scoring, giving Edinboro a convincing 4-1 win.

Edinboro led Kutztown in shots, 16-6, with eleven shots on goal. Hartmann's one goal and one assist brings her team-leading scoring totals to 23 points on nine goals and five assists. She is ranked ninth all-time in Edinboro scoring in career points (65), eighth in career goals (23) and fourth in career assists (19). Mutkus moves up to second on the team scoring list with 15 points on five goals and five assists.

Goalkeeper Sarah Baskey collected two saves and improved her record to 7-3-0.

The Fighting Scots will play the second of a three-game home stand on Wednesday, October 21, taking on PSAC foe Slippery Rock at 6:00 p.m. at Sox Harrison Stadium.