CRESSON, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women's soccer team traveled to face their local rivals Mount Aloysius in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference playoffs. The Lions prevailed in a tight game, winning 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals. 

Mount Aloysius (5-8-4, 3-3-2 AMCC) drew first blood, scoring in the 27th minute off a goal by Sara Borlie. Five minutes later, Penn State Altoona (6-5-6, 2-2-4 AMCC) responded, with Kylei Martin (Mifflinburg, PA/Mifflinburg) setting up Jordan Yaletsko (Philadelphia, PA/Philadelphia Academy Charter) to make it 1-1.  

The Lions followed up their first goal with another goal four minutes later, as Rachel Rutkowski (Canonsburg, PA/Canon-McMillan) set up Ivory MoDavis (Bethlehem, PA/Southern Lehigh) to make it 2-1.  

The second half would see no goals scored between the two sides, as Penn State Altoona looked to hold onto their lead. The Lions would concede three shots, two of them on goal.  

Goalkeeper Mya Torres (Culpeper, VA/Culpeper County) made five saves off six shots on goal.  

The Penn State Altoona women's soccer team will travel to Erie to face Penn State Behrend in the semi-finals of the AMCC Championship Tournament on November 5. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m.