Albertus Magnus 3, Nichols 1
New Haven, Conn. – Celantano Field
Monday, September 28, 2015
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All-Time Series & StreaksThe Falcons even the all-time series at a game apiece with the win. The Bison won the only other time the two teams met with a 2-0 win in 2011.
Three Stars of the Game/Match1 – Senior Acacia Nelson (Bridgeport, Conn.) (Albertus Magnus) – one goal (game-winning); four shots (two SOG)
2 – Sophomore Amanda Montano (North Haven, Conn.) (Albertus Magnus) – one goal; six shots (four SOG)
3 – Sophomore
Danielle Barry (Springfield, Mass.) (Nichols) – one goal; one shot
Key Stat of the GameThe Falcons outshot the Bison 28-5 for the game, including 11-1 in the first half. The Bison were held to just three shots on goal while allowing 14.
Quick Hits- Junior Taylor Rotella (Milford, Conn.) potted the only goal of the first half at 31:46. She connected a header to the far post after a cross from classmate Kaitlyn Fedumenti (Stratford, Conn.).
- Nelson scored the game-winner less than two minutes into the second half after finishing a through ball into the upper-90. Junior Danielle Polvan (East Haven, Conn.) was credited with the assist on the play.
- Montano added an unassisted goal in the 80th minute for her third goal of the season.
- Barry scored her first goal of the season in the 82nd minute after taking a cross from sophomore
Meghan Dunn (Dudley, Mass.) and finishing her shot to the far post.
- Freshman
Brook Downey (Middleboro, Mass.) stopped a career-high 11 shots in her first career start while senior Maria Case (West Haven, Conn.) made two saves in the win.
- Albertus Magnus had nine corner kicks while Nichols was held to just one.
- This marked the third game this season that the Bison have been held to single-digit shots. (9/9 Coast Guard, 9/18 Endicott)
Next upNichols (2-7-1) – Saturday, Oct. 3 vs U New England, 3:30 p.m.
Albertus Magnus (4-4-2) – Wednesday, Sept. 30 vs St. Joseph (Conn.), 4:00 p.m.
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