New Haven, Conn. – Freshman Tiana Cass (Torrington, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus College women's soccer netted a season-high two goals as the Falcons defeated GNAC foe Mount Ida College, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon at Celentano Field.
FINAL SCORE: Albertus Magnus 2 | Mount Ida 1
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (3-2, 2-1) | Mount Ida (4-2, 1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons opened the scoring in the 15th minute of action courtesy of a strike from Cass from Victoria Lavery (West Haven, Conn.). The tally from Cass was her second of the season, while Lavery earned her first point of the year.
Five minutes later, Cass found the back of the net for the second time of the afternoon after taking advantage of a one-on-one opportunity against the Mustangs' keeper. Albertus Magnus would close out the first 45 minute of play with a 2-0 lead, after outshooting the visitors, 6-4.
Down by two, Mount Ida fought its way back into the game as Morgan Rzonca scored an unassisted goal at the 50th minute mark to cut the hosts' lead in half, 2-1. However, the Mustangs were unable to find the back of the net to tie the game up at two, despite registering a 9-5 edge in shots in the second half.
Junior Lexie Fenn (Oakville, Conn.) had a stellar game between the pipes for the hosts, turning aside five shots to post her third win of the season. Anna Maria Seiler did her part to keep the guests in the game, making four saves in the lost.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Mount Ida outshot the Falcons 13-11, however both teams recorded six shots on goal.
- Albertus Magnus held an 8-4 edge in corner kicks.
- Both teams registered a total of 11 fouls.
- Along with her goal, Rzonca led the team in shots with three, while a trio of Mustangs recorded two shots.
- Along with Cass, senior Amanda Montano (North Haven, Conn.) recorded a team-high three shots.
UP NEXT
Following a 1-1 week, Albertus Magnus returns to action next week against Johnson & Wales and Rivier, while Mount Ida faces Saint Joseph's (Conn.) and Suffolk in the upcoming week ahead.
