STANDISH, ME - Emily Wight '13 (Westbrook, ME) scored with 6:13
remaining to give the Monks (10-5-2, 9-1-2 GNAC) a 2-1 victory over
Rivier College (4-11-2, 1-9-2) in a GNAC women's soccer match at
Westerlea Way Field on Sunday afternoon.
Jessica Needham '11 (East Bridgewater, MA) netted her 10th goal
of the season in the 47th minute of play and Katye Mayo '10
(Fairfield, ME) made one save to pick up the win in net.
With the victory, Saint Joseph's captured the top seed in the
GNAC playoffs and will host a quarterfinal match next Sunday, time
and opponent TBD.
Prior to the game, Saint Joseph's recognized six seniors - Mayo,
Anna Willis (Gorham, ME), Heidi Stucki (Oakland, ME), Lauren
Hagerman (Scarborough, ME), Jennifer Crisp (Dedham, MA) and Brianna
Jordan (Scarborough, MA) - for their contributions on and off the
pitch as members of the soccer program.
St. Joe's dominated the stat sheet in shots (32-3) and corner
kicks (9-1) in the triumph. The Monks have peppered opponents with
shots all season long and hold a 316-175 lead in shots to date. The
disparity has been especially great lately, as the Royal Blue holds
a 144-30 advantage in attempts in the last six games. St. Joe's has
topped the 30-shot mark four times this fall and recorded at least
15 more shots than their opponents in six different games.
Both teams struck early in the second half after a scoreless
opening stanza. Needham's tally came off a Mikayla Call '11
(Portland, ME/McAuley) dish at the 46:52 mark and Raiders
midfielder Sabrina Carvalho '10 (Tyngsboro, MA)
knotted the game at one apiece less than four minutes later off a
corner. Meghan Hickey '11 (Hampstead, NH) was credited with an
assist on the play.
Twenty-three minutes of scoreless play ensued, but the Monks
recorded a handful of golden opportunities during the stretch.
Jennifer Keaney '13 (Scituate, MA) and Elizabeth Theberge '11
(Danvers, MA) had shots that clanged off the crossbar before Wight
netted her first NCAA game-winner, and second career goal, at the
73:47 mark off a Jennifer Crisp crossing pass.
Rivier keeper Brittany Puleo '10 (Hudson, NH) made
11 saves in the losing effort.
The Raiders will complete their season when they host Southern
Vermont on Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
Rivier (4-10-2,1-8-2 GNAC) vs. St. Joseph's (Me.) (10-4-2,9-0-2
GNAC)
Date: Oct 25, 2009 Attendance: 150
Weather: sunny
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Rivier.............. 0 1 - 1
St. Joseph's (Me.).. 0 2 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 46:52 SJMWS Jessica Needham (Mikayla Call) - 4 passed by
defender, 17 middle net
2. 50:18 RIVWS Sabrina Carvalho (Meghan Hickey) - off corner
3. 73:47 SJMWS Emily Wight (Jennifer Crisp) - cross into box
Shots: Rivier 3, St. Joseph's (Me.) 32
Saves: Rivier 11 (Brittany Puleo 11), St. Joseph's (Me.) 1 (Katye
Mayo
1)
