MILTON, Mass. (10/2/2026) – The Nichols College women's soccer team earned a 1-0 shutout victory over Curry College in Conference of New England play on Friday afternoon at the Walter M. Katz Field. With the win, the Bison earned their first three conference points of the 2026 CNE season.
With the victory, Nichols improves to 2-8-1 overall and 1-3 in Conference of New England play, while Curry falls to 2-6-3 overall and 0-3 in conference action.
The Bison struck first in the 18th minute when freshman defender Maggi Cullivan found the back of the net at 17:22, giving Nichols a 1-0 lead. The goal marked Cullivan's first of her collegiate career and proved to be the game's lone tally. Curry applied pressure throughout the opening half, holding a 15-3 advantage in shots, but Nichols' goalkeeper Emily Dougenik kept the Colonels off the scoreboard. Dougenik made one save in the first half, while Nichols carried its one-goal advantage into the break.
The Bison started the second half with a strong offensive performance, registering nine shots. Serephine Jodoin, Gianna Masciadrelli, Jordan Hendricks, Avery Gravel, Jillian Caruso and Summer Bruno each recorded shots after halftime, with Jodoin, Masciadrelli, Hendricks, Gravel and Caruso each putting attempts on target. The Bison held Curry scoreless over the final 45 minutes, including several late chances. Dougenik turned aside Curry's final two shots on target, including an attempt from Mia Schena in the 82nd minute, before Schena hit the post with just over five minutes remaining.
Nichols finished the afternoon with 12 shots, including nine on goal, while Curry recorded 24 shots with four on target. Dougenik finished with four saves to earn the shutout, while Curry goalkeeper Marie Cataldo made eight saves.
This win marks the first time the women's soccer program has won a Conference of New England game since October 15th, 2022, when the Bison earned a 2-1 home win against Salve Regina University.
Nichols returns to action on Wednesday, October 7th, when the Bison host Suffolk University for a 3 PM kickoff.
