West Chester turns back Kutztown in PSAC quarterfinals

Valerie Van Kuijck scored a goal and assisted on another to lead third-seed West Chester to a 3-1 victory over visiting sixth-seed Kutztown in a quarterfinal round contest of the PSAC Tournament Tuesday afternoon at rain-soaked Vonnie Gros Field.

West Chester (14-3) advances to the conference semifinals and will face second-seeded East Stroudsburg on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Robb Sports Complex on the campus of Shippensburg University. Kutztown (11-7) must now wait for the NCAA Selection Show to see if its season continues in the NCAA Division II Field Hockey Tournament.

Claudia Jaszczak tipped a pass from Emma Velez past Kutztown goalkeeper Katie Dotterweich in the 22nd minute to put the Golden Rams on top early.

Just over one minute into the second half, Dara Spavlik blasted a shot past Dotterweich on a penalty corner to double the lead. Van Kuijck than finished off a nice individual effort with a goal in the 41st minute to seal the win.

Claire Nielsen made two saves to pick up her 14th win of the season. Dotterweich made three saves in the loss. The Golden Rams’ defense limited Kutztown to just four shots in the game.

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Adam Utecht recorded five goals as the Friars (0-8, 4-17) fell in the Inter-Ac League contest. Goalie Carter Marks made 13 saves and notched four steals.

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Jenna Schuda had 10 kills, 16 assists and 14 digs as the Whippets (20-3) fell in the District 1 Class 4A semifinals, 25-19, 29-27, 2519. Camryn Tuffner added eight kills, Grace Poluch had four kills and three aces, Melanie Bowman recorded five kills, 10 assists and 17 digs and Claudia Bournazel had 12 digs. steals. West will face second-seeded Unionville in the third-place game Thursday.