Inferno Posts 6-0 Shutout Win Against Virginia Marauders FC Saturday
Kayla Keefer Tallies Two Goals for Second-Straight Game
Lancaster, PA – Lancaster Inferno has won three-straight games as they secured a 6-0 win over Marauders FC Saturday night at Warwick High School. With this win, the Inferno have snapped the Marauders’ three-game win streak.
Inferno Head Coach Stephanie Cleaves’ starting 11 included Carly Keene (Penn Manor HS/Lehigh), Jessica Weinoldt (Hempfield HS/McDaniel), Ryelle Shuey (ELCO HS/Lehigh), Jackie Richards (Exeter HS/Villanova), Teresa Rook (JMU/Ottawa Fury), Rachel Eberly (Cocalico HS/George Mason), Maddie Levy (Manheim Central HS/WVU), Rachel Ludwick (York Suburban HS/Monmouth), Kayla Keefer (Central Columbia HS/Ole Miss) and Marissa DiGenova (Temple alum/Caribbean Stars) with Ellie Breech (Cumberland Valley HS/Pitt) in goal. Access to the full 2024 Inferno roster can be found HERE.
The Inferno offense was on fire all night long. Maddie Levy scored first off of an assist from Kayla Keefer and then Keefer scored two of her own one directly after the other with assists from Teresa Rook and Marissa DiGenova. This is Keefer’s second-straight game with two goals. Marissa DiGenova soon scored a goal of her own with help from Carolyn Hinkle and, later in the game, Carly Keene and Annabelle Wunderlich got in on the action, recording one goal each. Ellie Breech had some exceptional saves in net to keep the Marauders quiet.
Next up, the Inferno are set to take on Richmond Ivy FC at 7 p.m. at Franklin & Marshall’s Tylus Field. More details on that match can be found HERE and the rest of the 2024 season schedule is available HERE.
Striker Kayla Keefer was named Lusk & Associates “Player of the Match” for Lancaster Inferno for the second week in a row.
Article written by Emily Bucolo
About Lancaster Inferno
Founded in 2008, Lancaster Inferno fields a women’s pre-professional soccer team that competes in the USL W League. The First Team roster is composed of players who want to pursue their professional aspirations and features current/post college players and former professionals.
Committed to fostering a comprehensive player pathway from youth to pre-professional levels, Lancaster Inferno is the sole all-girls travel soccer club in Pennsylvania offering age-appropriate opportunities across various stages of development.
Social media: Facebook | X | Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn | YouTube.
About the USL W League
The USL W League is a leader in pre-professional soccer in North America, developing the next generation of women’s talent both on and off the field. The USL W League strives to use women’s soccer as a force for societal good by creating a national platform to increase opportunity, gender equity, and career development. The League and its member clubs are committed to investing in women’s soccer – through not only financial resources but also with time, energy, and attention – and are united in our mission to grow the women’s game.
The USL W League will serve as the nation’s premier pre-professional league developing the next generation of women’s talent both on and off the field, enhancing the women’s soccer pipeline between college and professional soccer. Learn more at uslwleague.com.
