NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's soccer team fell in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match to the Saints of Emmanuel College (Mass.) on Wednesday evening, 1-0.

Sophomore goalkeeper Amy Stevens (Lincoln, R.I.) made 12 saves on the night, including a saved penalty kick.

THE BASICS
FINAL: Emmanuel 1 | Albertus Magnus 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (1-2-1, 0-2-0 GNAC) | Emmanuel (3-1-0, GNAC 2-0-0)
BOX SCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons and the Saints came out of the gate with high and intense energy. Both teams found opportunities to score in the first half, however Emmanuel held a 9-4 advantage in shots. 

Albertus found its best offensive opportunity at the 35:31 minute mark when Sophia Vescera (Prospect, Conn.) dribbled inside to drill a shot that ricocheted off the crossbar and the post, but it did not cross over the line. The first half ended scoreless.

Emmanuel did not let off the gas in the second half, eventually earning a penalty kick at the 73:09 minute mark. The score was kept even as Maya Daryanani played it down the middle into Stevens' arms.

The Saints converted on a scoring opportunity during their ninth corner kick of the match. Liz McCormick sailed a corner kick into the danger zone filled with Emmanuel and Albertus players.The ball bobbled between players before connecting with the foot of Lauren Miley to score at the 75:38 mark.

The Falcons continued to attempt to equalize the score in the final minutes, finding another opportunity from Victoria Jainchill (Simsbury, Conn.) who just narrowly missed the goal over the crossbar with under eight minutes remaining. 

BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus - Amy Stevens (L, 1-2-1): 12 Shots on Goal | 1 Goals-Against | 11  Saves
Emmanuel - Maddie McCulloch (W, 1-0-0): 1 SOG | 0 Goals-Against | 1 Saves

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Saints out-cornered the Falcons, 10-1. 

• Emmanuel also held a 22-6 advantage in shots. 

• The Falcons had one shot on goal compared to the Saints who had 12 on frame, scoring one.

NOTEWORTHY

• In her career, this is the fifth time Stevens has made over 10 saves during a single match.

• Vescera and Jainchill led the Albertus offense with two shots apiece. 

UP NEXT
The Falcons return to action in a GNAC matchup against the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Celentano Field. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.