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Bears advance to NCAA quarters with 4-0 win over Lynchburg

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - Ursinus got two goals from senior forward Jessica Zatwarnicki (Reading, Pa./Exeter) as the third-ranked Bears (19-2) advanced to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals with a 4-0 shutout over 10th-ranked Lynchburg (18-5) on Saturday morning at Eleanor Frost Snell Alumnae Field.

Zatwarnicki scored in the 10th and 16th minute, and also added an assist as the Bears advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second straight season.

Zatwarnicki scored at 10:45 on a tip, following a pass from junior midfielder Megan Yoder (Lititz, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) for a 1-0 lead.

Senior forward Jen Hooven (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic) assisted on Zatwarnicki's second goal at 16:52 for a 2-0 lead.

In the second half, Ursinus got on the board at 41:05 as junior midfielder Bridget Resetco (West Chester, Pa./Downingtown West) scored on the assist from Zatwarnicki for a 3-0 lead.

The final goal came with 27 seconds left as junior midfielder Michelle Wimmer (Palm, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) scored her 16th goal of the season.

Lynchburg, who was held to one shot in the first 35 minutes, fired off 15 shots in the second half. Six of those shots were stopped by senior goalkeeper Erica Scott (Carney's Point, N.J./St. Elizabeth).

Senior goalkeeper Sarah Cates had six saves for the Hornets, who were outshot 23-16.