NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to seven games as the Falcons battled to a 2-2 draw against Emmanuel College (Mass.) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match on Wednesday evening at Celentano Field.
Taya Bagley (Foster, R.I.) and Grace D'Amico (Southbury, Conn.) each had a goal for the Falcons.
Amy Stevens (Lincoln, R.I.) had seven saves in net for the Falcons.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Albertus 2 | Emmanuel 2
RECORDS: Albertus (6-1-2, 2-0-2 GNAC) | Emmanuel (3-2-3, 2-0-2 GNAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Emmanuel struck early with multiple chances on net early in the match. At the seven minute mark, Sarah Dullaghan was able to put the Saints up 1-0 with a pass from Libby Tennant.
- The Saints did not let up as just eight minutes later, Dullaghan struck again, this time with a pass from Carla Andreu Panighi to take a quick 2-0 lead.
- Despite a two goal deficit, the Falcons did not back down. Bagley was able to find the back of the net just a minute later with a pass from Ejalam Bravo (New Britain, Conn.). This cut the lead to 2-1 going into the second half.
- The Falcons came out firing in the second half. In the 56th minute, D'Amico ripped a shot from beyond the 18-yard box to equalize the match at 2-2.
- Both teams traded possession and scoring opportunities throughout the remainder of the second half, but the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus
Amy Stevens (T, 6-1-2) 9 Shots on Goal | 7 Save | 2 Goals Allowed
Emmanuel
Teigan Robie (T, 3-2-3) 3 Shots on Goal | 1 Save | 2 Goals Allowed
BY THE NUMBERS
SHOTS: Emmanuel 20 | Albertus 4
SAVES: Albertus 7 | Emmanuel 1
CORNER KICKS: Emmanuel 3 | Albertus 2
FOULS: Emmanuel 10 | Albertus 5
NOTEWORTHY
- Bravo now has four assists on the season.
- D'Amico has at least one point in eight of her first nine collegiate games.
- It was just the second time the two teams have tied in 26 meetings.
- The tie matches the best start through nine games with the 2012 team.
- The unbeaten streak is the longest since the 2012 team acheived the same feat.
UP NEXT
The Falcons are on the road for a match at Regis in a GNAC tilt on Saturday at 1 p.m.