NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's soccer team got a goal from Erina Ismaili (Middlebury, Conn.) in the second half, and it was all the Falcons needed in a 1-0 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) win over Dean College on Saturday afternoon at Celentano Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus Magnus 1 | Dean 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (5-4-3, 4-3-2 GNAC) | Dean (4-6-2, 3-5-2 GNAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons looked in control during the first half, taking five shots on goal, but not getting anything past Dean goalkeeper Haley Gaunt early on as Ismaili took four shots at net during the first 45 minutes.
The Albertus defense allowed just one shot on goal in the first half, not allowing any quality looks to the Bulldogs throughout.
After getting close multiple times throughout the game, Ismaili finally broke through in the 59th minute. Ismaili took a corner kick that went through to the other side of the field. A cross coming back the other way did the same thing. On the third attempt, Tyler Stocking centered a pass and Ismaili headed it in for her seventh goal of the season.
Amy Stevens (Lincoln, R.I.) didn't let any of the five shots in the second half get through, leading to her third shutout of the season.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus: Amy Stevens (4-4-3) 5 Shots on goal | 0 Goals-Against | 5 Saves
Dean: Haley Gaunt (4-5-2) 8 Shots on goal | 0 Goals-Against | 2 Saves
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Shots: Albertus 16 | Dean 10
Corner Kicks: Albertus 5 | Dean 2
Fouls: Dean 6 | Albertus 3
NOTEWORTHY
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There were five yellow cards in the game.
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The Falcons are now 4-1-2 in their last seven games.
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Ismaili is now tied for fifth in the GNAC with seven goals.
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Ismaili's goal was her 17th of her career, tying her for ninth all-time in program history.
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Amy Stevens is now sixth all-time in saves in program history with 181.
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The Falcons lead the all-time series against Dean, 3-0.
UP NEXT
The Falcons remain home and host Simmons in a GNAC matchup on Tuesday, October 10 at 4 p.m.
