EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette Women's Soccer team returned to Mike Bourger '44 Field at Oaks Stadium in triumphant fashion on Sunday afternoon with an exciting 2-1 win over Marist.

Senior co-captain Abbie Bresnahan netted her first career goal in the first half and junior Rebecca Schreiner perfectly executed a penalty kick in the 57th minute to help the Leopards improve to 4-3-1 on the season. Lafayette held a 12-2 advantage in shots on goal over the visitors and won the for the third time in their last four outings.

"They are a good team. They have some good skillful players and are athletic," Statham said of MAAC opponent. "They caused us problems at times and are a really good non-conference competition for us."

Bresnahan was able to settle a ball played into the box from the right side by Rebecca Schreiner and place it over the head and out of reach of Marist goalkeeper Abigail Renaud. Lafayette was able to keep up the pressure on the Red Foxes defense and had an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal through the first 45 minutes.

Marist (3-4) made their first shot on goal a good one as sophomore midfielder Kristen Prevosto scored for the third straight game to pull the visitors level at 1-1 just 3:19 into the second half. 

The opportunity to go back in front came when a Marist defender pulled down junior forward Krista Kissell in the box in the 57th minute. Schreiner calmly delivered the PK to record her second goal in as many games.

"For the most part all season we have played well - in the wins, ties and losses," head coach Mich Statham said. "The thing that I am pleased about the most is the consistency and our approach. The players deserve alot of credit with what they are doing. They come to training ready, they listen and they do anything we ask them to try."

Lafayette survived the early season gauntlet of six of their first seven games away from home and have won three of four heading into the beginning of Patriot League play. The Leopards host Bucknell and Lehigh on consecutive Saturdays to close out the month of September.

"The win today gets everyone even more excited heading into leagues," Bresnahan said. "We are finishing (the non-league porion of the schedule) on a high. In our losses, and even our wins, we have come up with things we need to work on but we are really excited heading into Saturday."

Lafayette, who defeated the Bison 2-0 in Lewisburg, Pa. a year ago, will kickoff the opening game of the nine-game league slate at 4 p.m. on September 21.