SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College women's soccer team hosted Le Moyne College in a downpour on Tuesday, October 2, winning 2-0 to return to .500 in Northeast-10 Conference play.
FAST FACTS:
Final Score: AIC 2, Le Moyne 0
Record: AIC improves to 6-5-0 overall and 4-4-0 in NE10 play, while Le Moyne falls to 3-7-0 overall and 1-6-0 in the NE10.
Location: Abdow Field - Springfield, Massachusetts
STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Jennifer Hackett (one goal, one assist)
Anniina Sankoh (one goal)
Mikayla Demanche (Win [6-5], one save)
Le Moyne:
Maddison Vine (one shot on goal)
Anastasija Cumika (Loss [3-7], six saves)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The first goal of the night came from junior midfielder Jennifer Hackett in the 23rd minute.
- With 15 minutes left in the first half, the game was delayed due to lightning. The delay would last for 33 minutes before play resumed.
- Not long after play resumed, redshirt freshman Anniina Sankoh scored on a line drive kick outside of the box to give the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 lead at the break.
- Redshirt junior Mikayla Demanche did not see any shots on goal during the first half; in the second half, Demanche saw one shot on target and saved it, shutting out the Dolphins and earning a much needed bounce-back win.
BUZZWORTHY:
- Saturday's game against LIU Post will be the first nonconference matchup for AIC since taking on Bloomfield College on September, 5.
- It will also be the first nonconference home game of the season for the Yellow Jackets.
UP NEXT:
- The Yellow Jackets will host LIU Post on Saturday, October 6 at 3 p.m. on Abdow Field in a nonconference matchup.
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