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New Haven, Conn. – The Albertus Magnus College women's soccer team was blanked by UMass Dartmouth by a score of 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in non-conference play at Celentano Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL: UMass Dartmouth 2 | Albertus Magnus 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (0-2) | UMass Dartmouth (2-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
UMass Dartmouth broke the scoreless draw at the 73rd minute mark as Kaitlyn Bernier scored her second tally of the season to give the visitors the late advantage.
Nearly five minutes later, the Corsairs struck again this time on a goal from Courtney Hewitt to put the game away, 2-0. With the clock winding down, Albertus continued to fight back on offense as Jaidyn Gillette (Putnam, Conn.) and Kerrigan Loughman (Trumbull, Conn.) took a shot apiece against the Corsairs' keeper, but Gillette's went off the post and Loughman's was saved by Jaimee O'Brien.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- UMass Dartmouth outshot Albertus by a 13-10 margin overall (9-5 on goal).
- The Falcons took four of the five corner kicks in the contest.
- Freshman Haley Andrews (Prospect, Conn.) led the Falcons with a game-high four shots, including two on goal.
- Senior Kerrigan Loughman (Trumbull, Conn.) registered three shots on goal.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
- UMass Dartmouth – Jaimee O'Brien (2-0) | 5 Shots on goal | 5 Saves | 90 minutes
- Albertus Magnus – Lexie Fenn (Oakville, Conn.) (0-1) | 5 Shots on goal | 5 Saves | 45 minutes
- Albertus Magnus – Cassidy Scofield (Shelton, Conn.) (0-1) | 4 Shots on goal | 2 Saves | 45 minutes
UP NEXT
The women's soccer team returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 5 as the Falcons travel to New London to face in-state foe Mitchell College. Kick-off is set for 3:30 p.m. UMass Dartmouth heads to Bridgewater, Mass. on Thursday evening to take on Bridgewater State
