NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Saint Joseph's College (3-10-4, 3-6-3 GNAC) fell to Albertus Magnus College (14-2-3, 9-2-2 GNAC), 3-2, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's soccer action Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Senior Bridget Davis (Scarborough, Maine) gave the Monks an early lead with an unassisted goal at 5:05. Albertus Magnus pulled even at 26:51, when Natalya Pennant scored off a Grace D'Amico assist, sending the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
The Falcons moved ahead at 64:22 as D'Amico converted a feed from Julia Tsakonas. Alyssa Bathrick extended the hosts' lead to 3-1 at 80:33, assisted by Mia O'Connor.
Saint Joseph's answered less than three minutes later, with sophomore Annika Kurotori (San Jose, Calif.) scoring off a pass from freshman Carina Castagna (Turner, Maine) at 83:10. The Monks were unable to net the equalizer during the remainder of the contest.
TEAM STATS:
Albertus Magnus held the advantage in shots (17-7), shots on goal (10-5), and corner kicks (8-0). Davis led Saint Joseph's with four shots, including three on target.
THE KEEPERS:
Junior Ashlyn Guerette (Merrimack, N.H.) made seven saves in 90 minutes for Saint Joseph's. Albertus Magnus goalkeeper Liliana Novicki recorded three saves.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
Saint Joseph's is now 10-6-4 all-time against Albertus Magnus.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's hosts New England College in the regular-season finale Wednesday, October 28, at 6:00 PM at the SJC Athletics Complex.
