GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City College women's soccer team opened its 2023 home schedule Wednesday night by securing a 3-1 victory over Mount Union in non-conference action at Don Lyle Field.

Junior midfielder Emma Herrmann (Hilton, N.Y./Paul V. Moore) scored twice for the Wolverines (2-1) while senior forward Gianna D'Amato (Maywood, N.J./Hawthorne Christian) posted the game-winner to help Grove City earn its second straight win.

Herrmann gave Grove City a short-lived 1-0 lead at the 7:39 mark when she scored off a rebound. Senior midfielder Anna Jenkins (Lynchburg, Va./Lynchburg Christian) assisted the goal. 

Mount Union forged a 1-1 tie 41 seconds later on Lauran Bailey's goal. However, D'Amato helped Grove City reclaim the lead at 27:15 when she scored her first goal of the season. Junior forward Britta Lagerquist (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel) provided the assist on D'Amato's goal.

Grove City led 2-1 at halftime, then doubled the lead at 67:05 when Herrmann scored an unassisted goal. It is Herrmann's team-leading fourth goal of the season.

Grove City held a 29-15 edge in total shots and an 18-10 advantage in shots on goal. Junior goalkeeper Courtney Lisman (Mars, Pa./Mars) made a season-high nine saves to earn the victory. 

The Wolverines also held a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks. 

Grove City has won five straight home openers. The Wolverines return to the road Saturday for a 2 p.m. non-conference tilt at Wooster.