Every
gameday throughout the 2010 season, America East will provide a women's
soccer update that previews the day's matchups as well as recaps the
previous day's action. The update will also provide links to live
coverage, box scores and highlights of select games. Fans can also
follow women's soccer action throughout the season at the America East Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube page!
Recent Results
Albany
2, New Hampshire 1- Box Score
The Albany Great Danes (6-6-1, 1-1-1 America East) picked up a
thrilling 2-1 home victory over the visiting New Hampshire Wildcats (5-6-3,
1-2-0 America East)
Despite being on the defensive for much of the game, New Hampshire
found itself with the lead in the 28th minute of action. Junior midfielder
Stephanie Gilkenson gave the Wildcats the surprising lead when she finished off
a cross from sophomore forward Chelsea Kuss. However, the Great Danes responded
almost immediately, when sophomore forward Shayla Bergeron netted her sixth
goal of the season. The game appeared headed to overtime until Bergeron struck
again with only two minutes remaining on the clock. Bergeron, who leads the
Great Danes with seven goals this season, took advantage of a bobbled ball from
New Hampshire freshman goalkeeper Erica Correa to seal the win.
Albany returns to action on October 10 with a visit to Binghamton.
New Hampshire will hope to rebound from the loss when it travels to Maine on
the same day.
Maine
1, UMBC 0- Box Score
In the opening game of its three-game homestead, UMBC (2-10-1, 1-3-0
America East) fell 1-0 to Maine (6-4-0, 2-1-0 America East).
A goal in the first minute of action was the only offense that Maine
needed to pull out the key road victory. Junior forward Courtney Harnais found
the back of the net off an excellent pass from freshman midfielder Nikki
Misener to score the game-winning goal. Following the early goal, both sides
played defensive soccer, with each team attempting only seven shots. The
Retrievers were led in attack by freshman midfielder Nicole Clark, as she
attempted two shots in the loss.
UMBC will continue its homestead with a visit from Stony Brook on
October 10. Maine returns home to host New Hampshire on the same day.
Boston
University 3, Hartford 0- Box Score
Boston
University (9-5-0, 4-0-0 America East) continued its dominant start to America
East play with an impressive 3-0 victory at Hartford (4-7-3, 1-1-2 America
East)
The
Terriers used an early goal to steal away the momentum from the Hawks. Junior
midfielder Tiya Gallegos opened the scoring with a goal in the fifth minute of
action. Boston University extended its lead in the 31st minute when
junior forward Jessica Luscinski scored off a tremendous free kick from 30
yards out. The Terriers secured the win
in the 60th minute courtesy of a goal from senior defender Corie
Halasz. Sophomore midfielder Amelia Pereira led Hartford in attack, attempting
two shots in the shutout loss.
Boston
University continues its four-game road trip with a visit to Vermont on October
10. Hartford returns to action on October 14 with a trip to Vermont.
Stony Brook 3, Vermont 0- Box Score
Stony Brook
(3-8-2, 2-1-1 America East) earned an impressive 3-0 home victory over the visiting
Vermont Catamounts (2-11-0, 1-3-0 America East)
After an
aggressive opening to the game, the Seawolves were rewarded with the opening
goal in the 20th minute. Sophomore midfielder Taryn Schoenbeck gave
Stony Brook the lead with her second goal of the season. The Seawolves added to
their lead early in the second half when junior midfielder Dominique Adamo
scored in the 54th minute. Freshman midfielder Larissa Nysch closed
out the scoring with 12 minutes remaining, as she netted the first goal of her
career. Vermont sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Kelly put together a strong effort in
the net, making seven saves.
Stony Brook
kicks off a two-game road trip with a visit to UMBC on October 10. Vermont
opens a two-game homestand with a visit from Boston University on the same day.