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New Haven, Conn. - With time ticking down, freshman Jordan Kikosicki (East Haven, Conn.) buried the game-winning goal at the 84th minute to send the Albertus Magnus College women's soccer team to a 2-1 win over Simmons University Wednesday evening at Celentano Field in conference play.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus Magnus 2 | Simmons 1
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (3-8, 2-6) | Simmons (7-5-1, 5-3-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Senior Kerrigan Loughman (Trumbull, Conn.) gave the Falcons the early 1-0 edge as she found the top left corner of the net off a free kick following a Sharks' foul.
However, 15 minutes later Ciara Forde would even the score up at 1-1 after finding the back of the net against Falcons' keeper Lexie Fenn (Oakville, Conn.).
With the clock winding down, Kikosicki would score to give the home team the eventual winning marker with her third goal of the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Simmons owned a 16-11 shot advantage for the game.
- The Sharks also claimed a 6-4 difference in corner kicks.
- Albertus was led offensively by four players - Kikosicki, Morgan Gigliotti (Wolcott, Conn.), Haley Andrews (Prospect, Conn.) and Jaidyn Gillette (Putnam, Conn.) - who all tallied two shots a piece.
- Alonw with her goal, Forde led the Sharks in shots with 11.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
- Albertus: Lexie Fenn (W, 1-5) - 12 Shots on Goal | 1 Goals-Against | 11 Saves | 90 Minutes
- Simmons: Lauren Williams (L, 6-5-1) - 4 Shots on Goal | 2 Goals-Against | 2 Saves | 90 Minutes
UP NEXT
The women's soccer team returns to action this Saturday, Oct. 18 as the Falcons host Rivier University on Senior Day. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. at Celentano Field. Prior to the kick-off, the women's soccer team will be honoring its two-member senior class - Lexie Fenn and Kerrigan Loughman.
