LANGHORNE, PA - The Cairn University Women's Soccer team took on the Cyclones of Centenary University on Saturday afternoon as part of a Cairn Soccer doubleheader. The Highlanders collected their first win of the season, holding off Centenary 3-2 in regulation.

Cairn (1-3) took the lead in the 35th minute from senior midfielder Becca Marzinke's (Quakertown, PA / Upper Bucks Christian) first goal of the season, assisted by senior defender Grace Miller (Chapel Hill, NC / Central Bucks West), as her shot deflected off of the crossbar and over the goal line. The Highlanders closed the half up 1-0 and when play resumed, it did not take long for the Cairn eleven to continue to build their lead. Junior midfielder Em Kuansongtham (Bangkok, Thailand / International Community School) hit the back net in the 59th minute for her first goal of the year and not long after, senior midfielder Teresa Lee (Jackson, NJ / Calvary Academy) netted what would be the game-winning goal in the 61st minute, assisted by Marzinke, which positioned her now tied for second all-time in career assists in Cairn Women's Soccer program history at 15. Centenary (1-3-1) looked to answer back, scoring in the 67th minute to bring the score to 3-1. As time ran down, the Cyclones made things interesting, hitting in their second goal in the 89th, but the Highlander defense wouldn't let things progress any further, as the match closed 3-2 in favor of Cairn.

The Highlanders made the most of the shots they took, despite being out shot 21-8 (8-6 on goal). Marzinke tallied a goal and assist while Kuansongtham and Lee each had a goal, Lee on two shots while Kuansongtham found the net on her only shot of the day. Sophomore forward Victoria Vega (Branchburg, NJ / Timothy Christian) and sophomore defender Emilee Hess (Alburtis, PA / Salem Christian) had the only two other shots for Cairn. Sophomore goalkeeper Emilee Doran (Langhorne, PA / Bucks County Community College) grabbed six saves in the complete game effort.

Cairn Women's Soccer hits the road for the first time this season on Friday, heading to Gwynedd Mercy University for a 7 p.m. kickoff.