FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State women's soccer team used three first-half goals in a 4-0 victory over Medaille in the semi-final round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference playoffs.

The win advances the Bobcats (14-2-2) to the AMCC championship game against Penn State Altoona to be played on Saturday, November 8. PSA defeated Penn State Behrend in the other semi-final contest, 1-0.

Sophomore Heather Fleishell (Middletown, Pa./Middletown) put FSU ahead as she scored on a header after a perfect corner kick from senior Tricia Richardson (Gibson Island, Md./St. Mary's) just 4:25 into the game.

Frostburg State's offensive attack did not relent as the Bobcats found the goal two more times in the opening half. Sophomore Kierstin Stevenson (Frostburg, Md./Beall) scored in the 35th minute and junior Lauren Lentine (Princeton, N.J./WPP North) found the net just four minutes later off a Stevenson assist for the 3-0 advantage at halftime.

Freshman Erin Ford (Waldorf, Md./Westlake) topped off the scoring at 80:53 as she found the net on an assist from classmate Jessica Kraemer (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall).

The FSU defense held tough for the entire game as Medaille was outshot in the contest 22-6. Maverick (12-9) keeper Mattea Haessner was busy all afternoon as she recorded seven saves and faced 11 shots on goal.

The matchup against Penn State Altoona will match two teams in the NSCAA top ten. The Lions will enter the contest ranked at No. 4 and the Bobcats bring with them a No. 8 ranking.