NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's soccer team defeated Mitchell College, 3-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup on Wednesday afternoon. 

Victoria Jainchill (Simsbury, Conn.) and Tyana Jack (Bridgeport, Conn.) each scored for Albertus, while the first goal was credited as an own goal to Mitchell.

THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus Magnus 3  | Mitchell 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (2-3-2, 1-3-1 GNAC) | Mitchell (2-4-1, 0-4-1 GNAC)
BOX SCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons got on the scoreboard at the 12th minute on an own goal as the Mariners attempted to clear the ball. Mitchell continued to push in the first half, outshooting Albertus 8-5. On target, each team took three shots on goal.

Albertus struck again in the second half to go up 2-0 at the 61st minute. Jainchill found an opportunity to score as she took the ball up the left side, pushing past two defenders into the penalty box, and rocketing a shot into the net.

The Falcons kept the offensive threat alive, outshooting the Mariners 14-7 in the second half. In the 76th minute, Albertus pushed for its third goal as Ejalam Bravo (New Britain, Conn.) ran up to intercept a pass from the Mitchell goalkeeper. Bravo slotted a pass inside to Jack for an easy tap-in.

BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus - Amy Stevens (W, 2-3-2): 4 Shots on Goal | 0 Goals-Against | 4 Saves
Mitchell - Gemma Landry (L, 2-4-1): 13 SOG | 3 Goals-Against | 10 Saves

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Falcons had 19 shots compared to the Mariners' 15. Albertus also held the advantage in shots on target, 13-4.

• Both teams had two corner kicks, with each corner kick occurring in the second half. 

NOTEWORTHY

• Jack's goal is her first of the 2023 season and the third of her career. 

• Jainchill has four career goals after scoring her first of the season today.

• Albertus picked up its first GNAC win of the 2023 season this afternoon. 

UP NEXT

The Falcons return home to Celentano Field for a GNAC match against Rivier at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 23.