GREENSBURG, Pa. -- The Grove City College women's soccer team opened the 2022 season Thursday afternoon by earning a 3-2 road victory over Pitt-Greensburg in non-conference action at Ridilla Field. Grove City (1-0) overcame an early deficit to pick up the season-opening victory. 

Senior forward Hailey Weinert (Bel Air, Md./Kennett, Pa.), junior midfielder Megan Mathes (Charlottesville, Va./Albemarle) and junior midfielder Anna Jenkins (Lynchburg, Va./Lynchburg Christian) all scored in Thursday's victory.

Pitt-Greensburg took a 1-0 lead at the 4:50 mark when Megan Hickey scored an unassisted goal. Grove City countered quickly, however, as Weinert scored at 8:00. Junior forward Gianna D'Amato (Maywood, N.J./Hawthorne Christian) assisted Weinert's goal. 

The Wolverines then surged ahead at 26:10 when Mathes scored off an assist from sophomore forward Britta Lagerquist (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel). Grove City led 2-1 at halftime.

Grove City pushed the lead to 3-1 less than five minutes into the second half as Jenkins scored at 49:29. Freshman defender Karly Keller (New Kensington, Pa./Valley) assisted the goal, which also marked the fourth game-winner of Jenkins's career. 

Pitt-Greensburg (0-1) halved the lead at 78:46 on an unassisted goal by Sarah Tonkovich. 

Grove City held an 18-15 edge in total shots, along with a 10-9 advantage in shots on goal. Pitt-Greensburg had five corner kicks and Grove City recorded three corners.

Sophomore goalkeeper Courtney Lisman (Mars, Pa./Mars) earned the win for Grove City by stopping seven shots. 

The Wolverines have now won three straight season openers. Grove City also owns a three-match win streak in home openers at Don Lyle Field. The Wolverines will look to extend that streak Saturday afternoon when they host Mount Aloysius in non-conference play.