SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Junior Sarah Whitestone (Dalton, Mass.) recorded seven saves in Nichols College's 1-0 loss at Western New England in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's soccer Saturday afternoon at Suprenant Field.

Freshman Brionna Voight scored the only goal the Golden Bears defense needed as they improved to 6-3-1 overall (1-1-1 CCC). The loss moves Nichols to 5-6-0 (0-3-0 CCC). The Bison were outshot 19-3.

Led by senior co-captain Amanda Waluszkon and sophomores Erica Parlavecchio, Danielle Savoie, and Jessica Burke, Western New England yielded just three shots and kept the Bison out of the goal area the entire afternoon. Sophomore goalkeeper Briana Kubik was called on to make one save en route to her fourth shutout of the season, which equals last year's total with nine contests still to be played on the schedule.

In the 11th minute, Voight potted the only goal of the match – her team-best sixth goal – on a feed from junior Bonnie Bousquet.

Junior Erica Antonison (Albertson, N.Y.) led Nichols with two shots. 

Nichols hosts Gordon next Saturday, October 5, at 11:30 a.m. Western New England hosts Wellesley on October 1 at 4:30 p.m.

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