CHESTER, Pa. – The Arcadia women's soccer team shut out Widener 2-0 on Tuesday.
 
With the win, the Knights improve to 7-2-2 overall on the season and 2-0 in MAC Commonwealth play.  Widener falls to 3-4-2 (1-1 MACC) with on the season.
 
Erin Vander Plaat got the Knights on the board early in 11-minute mark, when she picked up her fourth goal of the season, with an assist from Sarah Walsh making the score 1-0.
 
Arcadia added to its one goal advantage midway through the second half.  In the 77th minute, Megan Mannato scored, giving the Knights a two goal lead. 
 
Arcadia held on from there, to complete the shutout.
 
IN GOAL: Brianna Williams made four saves for the Knights in the win. Delaney Sabath made eight stops for Widener.
 
BY THE NUMBERS: This is the Knights second consecutive shutout and fifth of the season … Arcadia doubled Widener in shots, firing 16 with eight on goal, while Widener had four on goal … The Knights had two chances on corner kicks in the contest, Widener had one corner kick.
 
UP NEXT: The Knights return to the pitch Saturday at home against Alvernia.  First touch is slated for 12 p.m.