“I thought they played a solid game tonight. We had really good passing and possessions,” said Bellefonte coach Stacy Miller. “I thought our defense did well at stopping the counter attacks. They (Penns Valley) had some forwards that are pretty fast and I think our defense played really well.”

After a short run at the Bellefonte goal area Penns Valley was stymied by the Red Raiders defense early and often. Rams forward Elle Dinges was not able to break free of the Bellefonte backline, frustrating the Lady Rams all evening.

The Red Raiders got started early as they found an opening in the Rams defense and took advantage of it. Trinity Jackson smoked a screamer past Penns Valley goalie Emma Marks, just minutes into the match.

The Lady Rams responded to the goal and was able to push the ball into the Lady Raiders end. However, the Lady Rams left empty handed as its backline and goalie Ronni Spotts were able to give the possession back to its offense.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte goalkeeper Ronni Spotts secures a save during a girls soccer game against Penns Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Spring Mills. The Red Raiders won 3-0.

After the Rams run, Bellefonte added its second goal of the game on shot from Brooke Whitman, making it a 2-0 contest with just under 30 minutes left in the first half.

Both defenses settled in for the rest of the first half as neither team was able to notch another first half goal.

The Red Raiders tried numerous times as they blasted 11 shots in the opening stanza and five corner opportunities to go along with them. Penns Valley would post four shots on goal in the period but were stifled by strong goalie play from Spotts.

In the second, the Lady Rams would up their intensity when it came to swarming to the ball. Coming out of the break, Penns Valley went right to the heart of the Bellefonte defense. And for the first five minutes of the stanza, it was knocking on the door on a deficit-narrowing goal.

However, the Red Raiders would not let up. Like the first half, their defense was up to the task.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte's Piper Breon (22) kicks the ball downfield during a girls soccer game against Penns Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Spring Mills. The Red Raiders won 3-0.

Eventually, Bellefonte gained controlled of possession again. And at the 32:21 mark of the second half, Whitman would notch her second unassisted goal to extend her team’s lead to 3-0.

Despite the Rams aggressive attack on the Raiders’ backline, the Bellefonte defense was able to hold things tight, not allowing any strong looks at the Raiders goal and ultimately posting another shutout.

Bellefonte outshot Penns Valley 22-11 and led in corners by a 6-4 margin.

The goalie play on both sides was stellar as Marks finished with 12 saves and Spotts finished with six.

The Lady Raiders are back in action on Thursday as they prepare to battle Bishop Guilfoyle.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte's Brinley DeWeese (29) dribbles the ball during a girls soccer game against Penns Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Spring Mills. The Red Raiders won 3-0.

Bellefonte 3, Penns Valley 0

BE 2 1 – 3

PV 0 0 -0

BE – Trinity Jackson (unassisted), 2:23. BE – Brooke Whitman (unassisted), 10:17. BE – Whitman (unassisted), 32:21.

Shots on goal: BE 22, PV 11. Corners: BE 6, PV 4. Saves: BE (Ronni Spotts) 6. PV (Emma Marks) 12.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte celebrates a Brooke Whitman (13) goal during a girls soccer game against Penns Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Spring Mills. The Red Raiders won 3-0.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte's Madyson Miller (16) dribbles downfield during a girls soccer game against Penns Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Spring Mills. The Red Raiders won 3-0.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte's Reese Patterson (15) prepares to kick the ball downfield during a girls soccer game against Penns Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Spring Mills. The Red Raiders won 3-0.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Express Bellefonte's Piper Breon (22) kicks the ball downfield during a girls soccer game against Penns Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Spring Mills. The Red Raiders won 3-0.