The Notre Dame of Maryland University women’s soccer team fell 5-0 to Penn State Harrisburg in their opening United East Conference match on Sept. 26, 2026, in Middletown, Pa.
Penn State Harrisburg Dominates Match
Penn State Harrisburg scored three goals in the first half and two more after halftime. The Nittany Lions outshot Notre Dame of Maryland 24-3, including 16 shots on goal. Leah Hasberry recorded 11 saves for the Gators.
Julia Hughes opened the scoring for Penn State Harrisburg with an assist from Esmerelda Hernandez. Olivia Sgrignioli added a goal assisted by Hughes, and Brelin Menezes also scored before halftime.
Kaylee Hope scored after an assist from Abigail Mahaffey, and Ella Shirk completed the scoring with a pass from Ava Myers. The result left Penn State Harrisburg with a 2-5-1 record overall and 1-0 in conference play, while Notre Dame (Md.) dropped to 2-6 overall and 0-1 in United East competition.
Notre Dame Offensive Leaders
Victoria Russell led Notre Dame of Maryland with two shots attempted. Leah Acri added one shot, but the Gators recorded no shots on goal.
Notre Dame of Maryland was scheduled to host Cedar Crest on Tuesday.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Notre Dame of Maryland faced a challenging conference opener as Penn State Harrisburg controlled the match with 24 shots, including 16 on goal. Hasberry made 11 saves in net, while Russell led Notre Dame with two shots attempted.
Source: Original report
