ERIE, Pa. -- The Grove City College women's soccer team improved to 4-2 overall on the 2017 season Wednesday night by pulling out a 2-1 victory at longtime non-conference rival Penn State Behrend.

Sophomore midfielder Ruby Mattson (Dallas, Pa./Dallas) broke a 1-1 tie when she scored at 67:06. Each of Mattson's two goals this season have been game-winners. Senior forward Lacy Harkrader (Mineral, Va./Louisa County) assisted Mattson's goal.

Grove City grabbed a 1-0 lead at 8:44 when sophomore midfielder Brooke Thomas (Hummelstown, Pa./King Philip Regional, Va.) recorded her first goal of the season. Senior forward Elena Guerra (Arlington, Texas/Nolan Catholic) supplied the assist.

Behrend (4-4) forged a 1-1 tie early in the second half on Jordan Oberlander's goal at 47:36.

Grove City owned a 12-10 edge in shots. Behrend had 12 corner kicks, compared to three corners for Grove City. For the Wolverines, senior goalkeeper Trishae Winters (Pittsburgh, Pa./Hampton) stopped two shots to earn her 21st career victory. 

Grove City will host Mount Union in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.