NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's soccer team kicked off the 2022 campaign with a thrilling 2-0 victory over the Mariners of Mitchell College on Thursday evening.

Erina Ismaili (Middlebury, Conn.) and Bridget Rosikiewicz (Naugatuck, Conn.) each netted a goal to help propel the Falcons' offense. At the same time, Amanda McGeehan (Milford, Conn.) and Keegan Riccio (West Haven, Conn.) each picked up an assist.

In net, freshman Amy Stevens (Lincoln, R.I.) kept the visitors off the board and converted her only save opportunity to earn her first career victory.

THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus Magnus 2 | Mitchell 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (1-0-0) | Mitchell (0-1-0)
BOX SCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons erupted out of the gate, pelting Mariners' goalkeeper Gemma Landry with a barrage of shots. Jordan Kikosicki (East Haven, Conn.) and Ejalam Bravo (New Britain, Conn.) fired off shots that were deflected by Landry. Less than thirty seconds later, Ismaili took a perfect pass from McGeehan and sent a laser into the back corner of the net for her first goal of the season and the Falcons' first score of the 2022 campaign.

Despite an offensive showcase for the remainder of the first half that saw the Falcons rip off an additional 12 shots, the hosts were unable to cushion their advantage, and the teams transitioned into the halftime break with Albertus ahead, 1-0.

The blue-and-white came out of halftime with another blistering attack, picking up right where they left off with four shots and two corner kicks over the first 17 minutes.

A Mariners' miscue in the 64th minute resulted in a Falcons' corner kick. A Riccio corner sailed through the box before Rosikiewicz connected and sent a perfect shot past the fingertips of Landry for the Falcons' second goal of the night and her first goal of the season.

With a commanding 2-0 lead, the Falcons controlled the action for the remainder of the match, taking an additional 11 shots and four corner kicks to convincingly seal the deal for their first victory of the 2022 season.

BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus - Amy Stevens (W, 1-0): 1 Shot on Goal | 0 Goals-Against | 1 Save
Mitchell - Gemma Landry (L, 0-1): 19 Shots on Goal | 2 Goals-Against | 17 Saves

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• The Falcons outshot the Mariners by a convincing 41-1 margin.
• The blue-and-white out-cornered Mitchell, 9-3.
• Mitchell made 17 saves to the Falcons' one.
• Bravo led all players with 10 shots and seven shots on goal.
• The Mariners were whistled for six fouls, while the Falcons were whistled for five.

NOTEWORTHY
• Stevens recorded her first career shutout in her collegiate debut.
• Ismaili tallied her second career game-winner.
• Rosikiewicz's goal was the third of her career.
• Stevens, Bravo, and Tyler Stocking (Middletown, Conn.) all made their collegiate debuts this evening.
• With tonight's victory, Coach Wajnowski has amassed 132 "W's" at the helm of the Albertus Magnus College women's soccer program.

UP NEXT
The Falcons return to the pitch on Saturday, Sept. 3rd, for a home tilt against the Beavers of CCNY. Kick-off is set for 12 PM on Celentano Field.