WEST HAVEN, Connecticut - The American International College women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against the New Haven Chargers at Kayo Field on the University of New Haven's main campus on Tuesday, October 17.
FAST FACTS:
Final score:AIC 1, New Haven 1 (F/2OT)
Records:AIC moves to 4-6-4 overall and 3-5-2 in NE10 play, while New Haven now stands at 5-7-2 overall and 2-6-2 in the NE10.
Location:Kayo Field, New Haven, Connecticut
STATS LEADERS:
AIC:
Mikayla Demanche (seven saves)
Kelly Koslosky (game-tying goal)
Miko Iida (assist on tying goal)
New Haven:
Paige Davis (11 saves)
Kelly Quigley (one goal)
Samantha Roth (one assist)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Neither team generated many chances in the first half, thanks to excellent defense; AIC had a 6-5 shot advantage at the half.
- In the second, New Haven broke the deadlock as a pass from Samantha Roth to Kelly Quigley up the right side allowed Quigley to rip a shot into the upper right corner of the net at 60:35.
- However, AIC would level the score 5:20 later, as on a corner, Miko Iida's shot deflected right to Kelly Koslosky for a rebound goal.
- AIC outchanced New Haven in the overtime sessions, but neither team could find the net, and both sides settled for one point.
QUOTE HIVE:
- "We got another strong defensive performance. We kept our shape and that allowed us to counter offensively, but once again missed opportunities haunted us in terms of finishing off a solid team performance," assistant coach Rob Libera said after the game.
- Asked about her clutch tying goal, Koslosky said, "I knew we were down and I had to push forward to help the team. Fede [Frew] played a great ball in on the corner and everyone did well to keep it in the box. I was just in the right place at the right time to tap It in."
NEXT UP:
- The Yellow Jackets continue their playoff push with a Thursday afternoon matchup at Stonehill on October 19 at 4 p.m.
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